Local Name:Guine-Bissau |
Captial:Bissau |
Continent:Africa |
Government |
Constitutional Form:Republic |
Head of State:Executive |
Basis of Executive: Presidency independent of legislature; ministry subject to parliamentary confidence |
Head of State:Acting President Raimundo Pereira |
Head of Government:Acting Prime Minister Adiato Djaló Nandigna |
Area |
Area Rank: 138 |
Total Area: 36,125 km2(13,948 sqmi) |
Land: 28,120 km2(10,860 sqmi) |
Water: 8,005 km2(3,091 sqmi) |
Water in Percent: 22.16% |
Population |
Population Rank: 151 |
Population: 1,520,830 |
Date: 1-Mar-09 |
World Population: 0.02% |
Source : Census result |
Languages:Portuguese |
Currency |
Currency: West African CFA franc |
Currency Sign: Fr |
Currency ISO Code: XOF |
Fractional Unit: Centime |
Number to Basic: 100 |
Time Zone:UTC (GMT) |
International Codes |
ISD Code: +245 |
ISO Code A2: GW |
ISO Code A3: GNB |
ISO Number: 624 |
Coordinates |
Latitude: 12 |
Longitude: -15 |
Information: Guinea-Bissau News |
Drive on:Right side |