Guinea-Bissau

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Alternative name(s) Republic of Guinea-Bissau (official, English) Language(s) Portuguese Literacy rate 45.6% Currency West African CFA franc Capital City Bissau Country code +245 Domain(TLD) .gw Ethnicity Fula, Balanta, Mandinka, Papel, Manjaca, and Beafada Religion Predominantly Christianity, Islam Nationality Bissau-Guinean Driving Side Drive on the Right-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 36,125 km2 (13,948 sq mi) Timezone UTC (GMT) Average elevation 70 m (230 ft) Coastline 350 Km Mains Electricity 220 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Guinea-Bissau embassies in different countries

Unidade, Luta, Progresso - Unity, Struggle, Progress

Motto of Guinea-Bissau

National symbols of Guinea-Bissau

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  Founder
  Luís Cabral
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  National day
  24, September
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  National animal
  Not Declared
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  National dish
  Poulet Yassa
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  National dance
  Not Declared
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  National monument
  Not Declared
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National flower
  Vernonia djalonensis
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  National drink
  Cana de Cajeu
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  National colors
  Red, yellow, green and black
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Not Declared
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  National bird
  Black Crowned Crane
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National football team
  GNB
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  Emoji flag
  🇬🇼
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  National airline
  Air Bissau
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  National instrument
  Calabash
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  National hero
  Amílcar Lopes Cabral
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms

Neighbouring countries of Guinea-Bissau

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  Senegal