Bissau - Wikipedia
WebBissau (Portuguese pronunciation:) is the capital and largest city of Guinea-Bissau. As of 2015, it had a population of 492,004. Bissau is located on the Geba River estuary, off the Atlantic Ocean, and is Guinea-Bissau's largest city, …
Guinea-Bissau | History, Map, Flag, Population, Capital, Language ...
Web3 days ago · Guinea-Bissau, country of western Africa. Situated on the Atlantic coast, the predominantly low-lying country is slightly hilly farther inland. The name Guinea remains a source of debate; it is perhaps a corruption of an Amazigh (Berber) word meaning “land of …
Guinea-Bissau - Wikipedia
WebGuinea-Bissau (/ ˌ ɡ ɪ n i b ɪ ˈ s aʊ / ⓘ GHIN-ee bi-SOW; Portuguese: Guiné-Bissau; Fula: 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫 𞤄𞤭𞤧𞤢𞥄𞤱𞤮, romanized: Gine-Bisaawo; Mandinka: ߖߌߣߍ ߺ ߓߌߛߊߥߏ߫ Gine-Bisawo), officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese: República da Guiné-Bissau [ʁɛˈpuβlikɐ ðɐ ɣiˈnɛ βiˈsaw ...
Bissau | Portuguese Colony, West Africa | Britannica
WebBissau, port city and capital of Guinea-Bissau. It originated in 1687 as a Portuguese fortified post and slave-trading centre. In 1941 it replaced Bolama as the capital and has since developed on a northwest-southeast axis by the Gêba Channel, which offers an excellent roadstead for the largest.
Guinea-Bissau travel - Lonely Planet | Africa
WebGuinea-Bissau. Like a microcosm of Africa, this tiny nation contains multitudes – of landscapes, peoples, cultures and plant and animal life. All of it within reach of the capital, Bissau. The jewel in the country's crown is the labyrinth of tropical islands that make up the Arquipélago dos Bijagós.
Guinea-Bissau - The World Factbook
WebApr 9, 2024 · local short form: Guine-Bissau. former: Portuguese Guinea. etymology: the country is named after the Guinea region of West Africa that lies along the Gulf of Guinea and stretches north to the Sahel; "Bissau," the name of the capital city, distinguishes the country from neighboring Guinea.
Guinea-Bissau – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebGuinea-Bissau is an off-the-beaten-path destination on the west coast of Africa. It is primarily an agricultural and fishing country of fewer than 2 million people (2018). This former Portuguese colony is one of the poorest in the world.
Bissau - Wikiwand
WebBissau is the capital and largest city of Guinea-Bissau. As of 2015, it had a population of 492,004. Bissau is located on the Geba River estuary, off the Atlantic Ocean, and is Guinea-Bissau's largest city, major port, its administrative and military center.
Bissau – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebAbout three hours drive from Bissau. Bolama - Relaxing island. You can e.g. take a pirogue directly for CFA 3500 (luggage excluded, takes 2.5 hours), or the ferry to Enxude (CFA 9000), then the truck/bus to São João, then a Pirogue to Bolama (CFA 300). (Aug 2023) This city travel guide to Bissau is a usable article.
Guinea-Bissau country profile - BBC News
WebFeb 26, 2024 · Guinea-Bissau country profile. 26 February. West Africa's Guinea-Bissau was part of the Portuguese Empire for centuries. Once hailed as a potential model for African development, the country is ...
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