Guinea-Bissau
Capital
Bissau
Population
~2.0 million
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Religion
- Islam, indigenous beliefs
- Climate
- Tropical; hot and humid
Culture & History
Known for: cashew production, political instability, and Bijagós Archipelago
Also famous for: Carnival traditions, Portuguese colonial architecture, and being a drug trafficking hub
Food: Jollof rice with fish
Brief History
Portuguese colony; independence war (1963-1974); ongoing political instability; one of world's poorest nations