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GUINEA-BISSAURepublic of Guinea-Bissau GOVERNMENT:
- President--------------------------------- Joao Bernardo Vieira
- Population: ---------------------------- 1,178,584
- Capital city (Est. pop.)....................197,610
- Capital City: ----------------------------- Bissau
- Independence:----------Sept.
10, 1974
GEOGRAPHY:
- Area: ---------------------36,125 sq.km : 13,948 sq mi
PEOPLE:
- Official languages:------------------- Portugese Criolo
VITAL
STATISTICS:
- Literacy:------------------ 55%
- Birth Rate----------------------45/1000
- Unemployment----------------- 25%
ECONOMY:
- Monitary
unit .......................... Franc CFA
- Natural Resources---------- Bauxite, petroleum
- Economy:------------ Agricultural products, processed foods, rice, soft drinks
Geography:Guinea-Bissau is located in West Africa on the Atlantic coast
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