GUINEA-BISSAU Republic of Guinea-Bissau
GOVERNMENT:
- President--------------------------------- Malam Bacai Sanha
- Head of Govt--------------------------------- Carlos Gomes Junior
- Population: ---------------------------- 1,533, 964
- Capital city (Est. pop.)....................197,610
- Capital City: ----------------------------- Bissau
- Independence:----------Sept. 10, 1974
GEOGRAPHY:- Area: ---------------------36,125 sq.km : 13,948 sq mi
PEOPLE:- Official languages:------------------- Portugese Criolo
VITAL STATISTICS:- Literacy:------------------ 55%
- Birth Rate----------------------45/1000
- Unemployment----------------- 25%
ECONOMY:- Monitary unit .......................... Franc CFA
- Natural Resources---------- Bauxite, petroleum
- Economy:------------ Agricultural products, processed foods, rice, soft drinks
Geography:Guinea-Bissau is located in West Africa on the Atlantic coast
