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