The Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Capital: Bissau
Population: 1.6 million
Land area: 36,125 sq km (13,948 sq miles)
Major languages: Portuguese, Crioulo – a form of Portuguese, African languages
Major religions: Indigenous beliefs, Islam, Christianity
Life expectancy: 47 years (men), 50 years (women)
Currency: CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc
Sources: UN, World Bank, BBC