Elections in Guinea-Bissau — gives information on election and election results in Guinea Bissau. Guinea Bissau elects on national level a head of state (the president) and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people. The National People s… … Wikipedia
Guinea-Bissau — Infobox Country native name = pt. República da Guiné Bissau conventional long name = Republic of Guinea Bissau common name = Guinea Bissau demonym = Guinean symbol type = Emblem national motto = Unidade, Luta, Progresso spaces|2(Portuguese) Unity … Wikipedia
Guinea-Bissau legislative election, 2004 — A legislative election was held in Guinea Bissau on March 28 2004. The election had been repeatedly postponed due to political and financial chaos in the country, and due to the coup d état which overthrew President Kumba Ialá in September… … Wikipedia
Elections in Equatorial Guinea — gives information on election and election results in Equatorial Guinea. The last six elections held in Equatorial Guinea have been corrupt. In all but one of the elections the existing government has received 100% of the votes. Many observers… … Wikipedia
Guinea-Bissau presidential election, 2005 — Guinea Bissau held a presidential election on 19 June 2005, and a second round run off vote was held on 24 July. The election marked the end of a transition to democratic rule after the previously elected government was overthrown in a September… … Wikipedia
Elections in Papua New Guinea — gives information on election and election results in Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea elects on national level a legislature. The National Parliament has 109 members, elected for a five year term in single seat constituencies. Papua New Guinea … Wikipedia
Guinea-Bissau — /gin ee bi sow /, n. a republic on the W coast of Africa, between Guinea and Senegal: formerly a Portuguese overseas province; gained independence in 1974. 1,178,584; 13,948 sq. mi. (36,125 sq. km). Cap.: Bissau. Formerly, Portuguese Guinea. * *… … Universalium
Guinea — Guinean, adj., n. /gin ee/, n. 1. a coastal region in W Africa, extending from the Gambia River to the Gabon estuary. 2. Formerly, French Guinea. an independent republic in W Africa, on the Atlantic coast. 7,405,375; ab. 96,900 sq. mi. (251,000… … Universalium
Guinea-Bissau Civil War — Infobox Military Conflict caption= conflict=Guinea Bissau Civil War date=June 1998 May 1999 place=Guinea Bissau result=Ouster of President João Bernardo Vieira combatant1=flag|Guinea Bissau flag|Senegal flag|Guinea combatant2=Separatist forces… … Wikipedia
Guinea — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Guinea <p></p> Background: <p></p> Guinea has had a history of authoritarian rule since gaining its independence from France in 1958. Lansana CONTE came to power in… … The World Factbook
