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Guinea-Bissau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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CIA page for Guinea-bissau
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Facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, foreign relations of Guinea-Bissau. ... The population of Guinea-Bissau is ethnically diverse with distinct languages, customs, and social structures. Most people are farmers, with traditional religious beliefs (animism);
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Most Active Stories: Guinea Bissau ... IRIN Guinea Bissau: Fighting Crime Without Police or Prisons ... Loosening organized crime's grip on Guinea-Bissau is a priority, top government officials say. But the country has no prisons and the Bijagos islands, a drug-trafficking hub off of the capital Bissau, has no judiciary...
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Guinea-Bissau tourism and travel information including facts, maps, history, culture, transport and weather in Guinea-Bissau. Find popular places to visit in Guinea-Bissau - Lonely Planet ... Like most sub-Saharan nations, Guinea-Bissau is an arbitrary European construct, yet it possesses two qualities that make this...
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Information on Guinea-Bissau — geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities, as well as a map and the national flag. ... The land now known as Guinea-Bissau was once the kingdom of Gabú, which was part of the larger Mali empire.
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Economy of Guinea-Bissau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Since independence from Portugal in 1974, Guinea-Bissau has experienced considerable political and military upheaval. In 1980, a military coup established authoritarian dictator Joao Bernardo 'Nino' VIEIRA as president.
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Other On-Line Resources Related to Guinea-Bissau ... Country Map of Guinea-Bissau ... U.S. State Department Consular Information Sheet for Guinea-Bissau...
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