Outline of Guinea-Bissau


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The location of Guinea-Bissau

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The Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a sovereign country located in West Africa.^[1] Guinea-Bissau is the 8th least extensive country in continental Africa. It is bordered by Senegal to the north, and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west. Formerly the Portuguese colony of Portuguese Guinea, upon independence, the name of its capital, Bissau, was added to the country's name in order to prevent confusion between itself and the Republic of Guinea.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Guinea-Bissau:

1 General reference
2 Geography of Guinea-Bissau
3 Government and politics of Guinea-Bissau
4 History of Guinea-Bissau
5 Culture of Guinea-Bissau
- 5.1 Art in Guinea-Bissau
- 5.2 Sports in Guinea-Bissau
6 Economy and infrastructure of Guinea-Bissau
7 Education in Guinea-Bissau
8 See also
9 References
10 External links

General reference

An enlargeable relief map of Guinea-Bissau

Pronunciation: /ˌɡɪni bɨˈsaʊ/
Common English country name: Guinea-Bissau
Official English country name: The Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Guinean
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of Guinea-Bissau
ISO country codes: GW, GNB, 624
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:GW
Internet country code top-level domain: .gw

Geography of Guinea-Bissau

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Main article: Geography of Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau is: a country
Population of Guinea-Bissau: 1,695,000 - 147th most populous country
Area of Guinea-Bissau: 36544 km²
Atlas of Guinea-Bissau

Location

Guinea-Bissau is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Africa
  - West Africa
Time zone: Coordinated Universal Time UTC+00
Extreme points of Guinea-Bissau
- High: unnamed location in the northeast corner of the country 300 m (984 ft)
- Low: North Atlantic Ocean 0 m
Land boundaries: 724 km

Guinea 386 km

Senegal 338 km

Coastline: North Atlantic Ocean 350 km

Environment of Guinea-Bissau

An enlargeable satellite image of Guinea-Bissau

Main article: Environment of Guinea-Bissau

Climate of Guinea-Bissau
Environmental issues in Guinea-Bissau
Ecoregions in Guinea-Bissau
Renewable energy in Guinea-Bissau
Geology of Guinea-Bissau
Protected areas of Guinea-Bissau
- Biosphere reserves in Guinea-Bissau
- National parks of Guinea-Bissau
Wildlife of Guinea-Bissau
- Flora of Guinea-Bissau
- Fauna of Guinea-Bissau
  - Birds of Guinea-Bissau
  - Mammals of Guinea-Bissau

Natural geographic features of Guinea-Bissau

Main article: Landforms of Guinea-Bissau

Glaciers in Guinea-Bissau: none ^[2]
Islands of Guinea-Bissau
Lakes of Guinea-Bissau
Mountains of Guinea-Bissau
- Volcanoes in Guinea-Bissau
Rivers of Guinea-Bissau
- Waterfalls of Guinea-Bissau
Valleys of Guinea-Bissau
World Heritage Sites in Guinea-Bissau: None

Regions of Guinea-Bissau

Ecoregions of Guinea-Bissau

Main article: Ecoregions in Guinea-Bissau

Administrative divisions of Guinea-Bissau

Main article: Administrative divisions of Guinea-Bissau

Regions of Guinea-Bissau
- Sectors of Guinea-Bissau

Demography of Guinea-Bissau

Main article: Demographics of Guinea-Bissau

Government and politics of Guinea-Bissau

Main article: Government of Guinea-Bissau and Politics of Guinea-Bissau

Form of government: semi-presidential representative democratic republic
Capital of Guinea-Bissau: Bissau

Elections in Guinea-Bissau
- (specific elections)
Political parties in Guinea-Bissau
Political scandals of Guinea-Bissau
Taxation in Guinea-Bissau

Branches of the government of Guinea-Bissau

Main article: Government of Guinea-Bissau

Executive branch of the government of Guinea-Bissau

Head of state: President of Guinea-Bissau, Malam Bacai Sanhá
Head of government: Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau, Carlos Gomes Júnior
Cabinet of Guinea-Bissau

Legislative branch of the government of Guinea-Bissau

Parliament of Guinea-Bissau (unicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Guinea-Bissau

Main article: Court system of Guinea-Bissau

Supreme Court of Guinea-Bissau

Foreign relations of Guinea-Bissau

Main article: Foreign relations of Guinea-Bissau

International organization membership

The Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a member of:^[1]

African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
African Union (AU)
Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa (CPLP)
Conference des Ministres des Finances des Pays de la Zone Franc (FZ)
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt) (signatory)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
União Latina
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
West African Development Bank (WADB) (regional)
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Guinea-Bissau

Main article: Law of Guinea-Bissau

Capital punishment in Guinea-Bissau
Constitution of Guinea-Bissau
Crime in Guinea-Bissau
Human rights in Guinea-Bissau
- LGBT rights in Guinea-Bissau
- Freedom of religion in Guinea-Bissau
Law enforcement in Guinea-Bissau

Military of Guinea-Bissau

Main article: Military of Guinea-Bissau

Command
- Commander-in-chief:
  - Ministry of Defence of Guinea-Bissau
Forces
- Army of Guinea-Bissau
- Navy of Guinea-Bissau
- Air Force of Guinea-Bissau
- Special forces of Guinea-Bissau
Military history of Guinea-Bissau
Military ranks of Guinea-Bissau

Local government in Guinea-Bissau

Main article: Local government in Guinea-Bissau

History of Guinea-Bissau

Main article: History of Guinea-Bissau, Timeline of the history of Guinea-Bissau, and Current events of Guinea-Bissau

Economic history of Guinea-Bissau
Military history of Guinea-Bissau

Culture of Guinea-Bissau

Main article: Culture of Guinea-Bissau

Architecture of Guinea-Bissau
Cuisine of Guinea-Bissau
Ethnic minorities in Guinea-Bissau
Festivals in Guinea-Bissau
Humor in Guinea-Bissau
Languages of Guinea-Bissau
Media in Guinea-Bissau
National symbols of Guinea-Bissau
- Coat of arms of Guinea-Bissau
- Flag of Guinea-Bissau
- National anthem of Guinea-Bissau
People of Guinea-Bissau
Prostitution in Guinea-Bissau
Public holidays in Guinea-Bissau
Records of Guinea-Bissau
Religion in Guinea-Bissau
- Buddhism in Guinea-Bissau
- Christianity in Guinea-Bissau
- Hinduism in Guinea-Bissau
- Islam in Guinea-Bissau
- Judaism in Guinea-Bissau
- Sikhism in Guinea-Bissau
World Heritage Sites in Guinea-Bissau: None

Art in Guinea-Bissau

Art in Guinea-Bissau
Cinema of Guinea-Bissau
Literature of Guinea-Bissau
Music of Guinea-Bissau
Television in Guinea-Bissau
Theatre in Guinea-Bissau

Sports in Guinea-Bissau

Main article: Sports in Guinea-Bissau

Football in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Guinea-Bissau

Main article: Economy of Guinea-Bissau

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 182nd (one hundred and eighty second)

Agriculture in Guinea-Bissau
Banking in Guinea-Bissau
- National Bank of Guinea-Bissau
Communications in Guinea-Bissau
- Internet in Guinea-Bissau
Companies of Guinea-Bissau
Currency of Guinea-Bissau: Franc
- ISO 4217: XOF
Economic history of Guinea-Bissau
Energy in Guinea-Bissau
- Energy policy of Guinea-Bissau
- Oil industry in Guinea-Bissau
Health care in Guinea-Bissau
Mining in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau Stock Exchange
Tourism in Guinea-Bissau
Transport in Guinea-Bissau
- Airports in Guinea-Bissau
- Rail transport in Guinea-Bissau
- Roads in Guinea-Bissau
Water supply and sanitation in Guinea-Bissau

Education in Guinea-Bissau

Main article: Education in Guinea-Bissau

References

^ ^a ^b "Guinea-Bissau". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pu.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
^ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.

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