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GUINEA-BISSAU
Guinea-Bissau is a former Portuguese colony bordered by Senegal to the north and Guinea to the south and east. Guinea-Bissau's post-independence history has been chequered. A civil war in 1998, followed by the imposition of a military junta in 1999 has been replaced with a multi-party democracy. The economy remains fragile, however hopes are high.
Regions Of Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau is divided into 8 regions (regiões) and 1 autonomous sector (sector autónomo), and…
Cities Of Guinea-Bissau
Bissau - capital
Bafatá - Bafata is a pleasant town with an interesting colonial centre, located…
Other Destinations Of Guinea-Bissau
Bijagos Islands - an archipelago of some twenty tropical, beautiful islands. On the island of…
How To Get To Guinea-Bissau
Visa
The US Department of State claims that there is no clear way of obtaining a visa for Guinea…
Get Around Guinea-Bissau
In Bissau minibuses called toca-toca work for transports within the city. There are also regular…
How They Talk In Guinea-Bissau
creole is the language spoken among the locals. There are several local languages such as Fula,…
Money And Shopping In Guinea-Bissau
In December 2007 the first ATM's arrived to the country of Guinea-Bissau - in the BAO (Banco da…
What To Eat In Guinea-Bissau
Most Guineans eat rice with fish, because the country is rich in fish, and rice (homegrown or…
What To Drink In Guinea-Bissau
The people of Guinea-Bissau love to drink a sweet green tea known as warga, the non-muslims also…
Where To Sleep In Guinea-Bissau
Hotels in Bissau are generally overpriced - but some hotels were undergoing renovation in 2007,…
Work In Guinea-Bissau
There are numerous NGO's, missionaries and international organizations (UN, EU, WHO, UNICEF, The…
Stay Safe In Guinea-Bissau
You must be careful around the wildlife because they may be dangerous and you must respect the…
Stay Healthy In Guinea-Bissau
Before traveling, make sure you have the yellow fever, hepatitis A, tetanus and typhoid…
What To Respect In Guinea-Bissau
Muslims are very relaxed about their religion, and should not create any problems.
Some people …
Communication And Contact In Guinea-Bissau
There are numerous internet cafés in the center of Bissau, but ask around, more of them are hard to…
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Gabú
Gabú is a city in Guinea-Bissau.
Cacheu
Cacheu is a small city in northwestern Guinea-Bissau.
Bolama
Bolama is a city in Guinea-Bissau.
Bissau
Bissau is the largest city in and capital of Guinea-Bissau.
Bafatá
Bafatá is a city in Guinea-Bissau.
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