Guinea-Bissau, Country in West Africa.
Located between Senegal and Guinea, Guinea-Bissau extends over 36,125 square kilometers of coastal landscapes with mangroves and offshore islands.
The territory declared independence from Portugal in 1973 after a prolonged liberation war led by the African Party for Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde.
The population includes multiple ethnic groups such as Balanta, Fula, and Manjaco, who communicate in Portuguese and Guinea-Bissau Creole across their communities.
The capital Bissau functions as the primary administrative center, containing government offices, commercial establishments, and the main port facilities for international trade.
The Bijagos Archipelago encompasses 88 islands where the native inhabitants maintain traditional practices distinct from mainland populations.
Inception: 1974
Capital city: Bissau
Part of: West Africa, Portuguese-speaking African countries
Shares border with: Guinea, Senegal
Website: https://gov.gw
GPS coordinates: 11.81522,-15.23510
Latest update: November 10, 2025 14:42
The Cathedral of Bissau
38 km
Orango Islands National Park
117.9 km
Presidential Palace, Bissau
38.5 km
Fortaleza de São José da Amura
37.8 km
National Library of Guinea-Bissau
41.1 km
Cacheu Mangroves Natural Park
116.1 km
Memorial da Escravatura e do Tráfico Negreiro
113.7 km
Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, Bafatá
73.8 km
Forte de Cacheu
113.8 km
Museu Etnográfico Nacional da Guiné-Bissau
41.2 km
Mesquita de Attadamun
41.7 km
Palácio Colinas de Boé
39 km
Paços do Concelho de Bolama
37.4 km
Igreja de São José de Bolama
37.4 km
Museu Militar da Luta de Libertação Nacional
37.8 km
Central post Bissau
38.1 km
Bissau Cathedral Light
38 km
Cine UDIB
38.3 km
Monumento aos Heróis da Independência
38.4 km
Amílcar Cabral
73.4 km
Monumento aos Aviadores Italianos
36.9 km
Centre culturel franco-bissau-guinéen
38.2 km
Praia de Ofir
38.7 km
Monumento a Teixeira Pinto (Bissau)
39 km
Birth house of Amílcar Cabral
73.6 km
Osvaldo Vieira
45.8 km
Igreja de Geba
64.2 km
Hospital Militar e Civil de Bolama
37.5 kmReviews
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