Guinea-Bissau
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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Africa |
Area:
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36,120 sq km OR 13,946 sq mi |
Coastline:
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350 km OR 218 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft highest point: 300 m OR 984 ft |
Population
Population:
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1,844,325 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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2.39% (2010) |
Population density:
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51 per sq km OR 132 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 49.30% Rural: 50.70% |
Life Expectancy:
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48.7 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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96.23 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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37.5 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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12.3 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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59.90% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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71.80% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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48.30% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Bissau |
Official Language(s):
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Portuguese |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$527 |
Currency:
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CFA franc |
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