Portuguese Guinea - Wikipedia
WebPortuguese Guinea (Portuguese: Guiné Portuguesa), called the Overseas Province of Guinea from 1951 until 1972 and then State of Guinea from 1972 until 1974, was a West African colony of Portugal from 1588 until 10 September 1974, when it gained independence as Guinea-Bissau.
Guinea-Bissau | History, Map, Flag, Population, Capital ...
WebMay 5, 2024 · The country also uses the name of its capital, Bissau, to distinguish it from Guinea, its neighbour to the east and south. In the 15th and early 16th centuries the Portuguese commanded the entire western coast of Africa. Gradually their monopoly gave way to incursions by French, Dutch, English, and other European powers.
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: ߖߌ߬ߣߍ߫ ߓߌߛߊߥߏ߫ Gine-Bisawo), officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese: República da Guiné-Bissau [ʁɛˈpuβlikɐ ðɐ ɣiˈnɛ βiˈsaw ...
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WebApr 1, 2024 · The Portuguese monopolized the exploration and trade along the Upper Guinea coast from the later 15th and early 16th centuries until the French, Spanish, and English began to compete for the wealth of Africa.
History of Guinea-Bissau - Wikipedia
WebPortugal claimed the region beginning in the 1450s. During most of this period, Portuguese control of the region was limited to a number of forts along the coast. Portugal gained full control of the mainland after the pacification campaigns of 1912–15. The offshore Bijago islands were not colonised until 1936.
Guinea-Bissau summary | Britannica
WebGuinea-Bissau , officially Republic of Guinea-Bissau formerly (until 1974) Portuguese Guinea, Country, western Africa. Its territory includes the Bijagós Archipelago, off the Atlantic coast to the southwest. Area: 13,948 sq mi (36,125 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 1,663,000. Capital: Bissau.
Guinea-Bissau - World Factbook Glyph
WebFor much of its history, Guinea-Bissau was under the control of the Mali Empire and the Kaabu Kingdom. In the 16th century, Portugal began establishing trading posts along Guinea-Bissau’s shoreline. Initially, the Portuguese were restricted to …
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