Guinea-Bissau

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Africa
Area:
36,120 sq km OR 13,946 sq mi
Coastline:
350 km OR 218 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 300 m OR 984 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
1,844,325 (2010)
Population growth rate:
2.39% (2010)
Population density:
51 per sq km OR 132 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 49.30%
Rural: 50.70%
Life Expectancy:
48.7 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
96.23 (2010)
Birth Rate:
37.5 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
12.3 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
59.90% (2010)
Male Literacy:
71.80% (2010)
Female Literacy:
48.30% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Bissau
Official Language(s):
Portuguese

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$527
Currency:
CFA franc

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