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Country in West Africa
Guinea-Bissau, officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, is a country in West Africa that covers 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi) with an estimated
Guinea-Bissau
Men's association football team
The Guinea-Bissau national football team (Portuguese: Seleção nacional de futebol da Guiné-Bissau) represents Guinea-Bissau in men's international association
Guinea-Bissau national football team
Guinea-Bissau_national_football_team
Capital and largest city of Guinea-Bissau
Bissau (/bɪˈsaʊ/; Portuguese pronunciation: [biˈsaw]) is the capital and largest city of Guinea-Bissau. As of 2015,[update] it had a population of 492
Bissau
1963–1974 armed conflict in West Africa
The Guinea-Bissau War of Independence (Portuguese: Guerra de Independência da Guiné-Bissau), also known as the Bissau-Guinean War of Independence, was
Guinea-Bissau War of Independence
Guinea-Bissau_War_of_Independence
On 26 November 2025, the president of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, was arrested as part of a coup d'état carried out by Head of the Military Office
2025 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état
2025_Guinea-Bissau_coup_d'état
article lists the presidents of Guinea-Bissau, since the establishment of the office of president in 1973. Since Guinea-Bissau's unilateral declaration of independence
List of presidents of Guinea-Bissau
List_of_presidents_of_Guinea-Bissau
Portuguese-based creole of Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and The Gambia
Guinea-Bissau Creole, also known as Kiriol or Crioulo, is a creole language whose lexicon derives mostly from Portuguese. It is spoken in Guinea Bissau
Guinea-Bissau_Creole
ruling military junta. "Guinea-Bissau junta to hold constitutional referendum August 30". Punching. 6 July 2026. "Guinea-Bissau to hold referendum on expanding
2026 Guinea-Bissau constitutional referendum
2026_Guinea-Bissau_constitutional_referendum
The national flag of Guinea-Bissau was adopted on the day Guinea-Bissau proclaimed its independence from Portugal in 24 September 1973. It is almost identical
Flag_of_Guinea-Bissau
Women's national association football team representing Guinea-Bissau
The Guinea-Bissau women's national football team represents Guinea-Bissau in international women's football and is governed by the Football Federation
Guinea-Bissau women's national football team
Guinea-Bissau_women's_national_football_team
General elections were held in Guinea-Bissau on 23 November 2025 to elect the president and members of the National People's Assembly. Separate parliamentary
2025 Guinea-Bissau general election
2025_Guinea-Bissau_general_election
1998–99 war that deposed President Vieira
The Guinea-Bissau Civil War was fought from 7 June 1998 to 10 May 1999 and was triggered by an attempted coup d'état against the government of President
Guinea-Bissau_Civil_War
National army of Guinea-Bissau
Armadas Revolucionárias do Povo, abbr. FARP) is the national military of Guinea-Bissau. It consists of an army, a navy, an air force, and paramilitary forces
Revolutionary Armed Forces of the People (Guinea-Bissau)
Revolutionary_Armed_Forces_of_the_People_(Guinea-Bissau)
Topics referred to by the same term
Guinea-Bissau or Guinea Bissau in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa. Guinea-Bissau may also refer to: Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau (disambiguation)
Guinea-Bissau_(disambiguation)
The region now known as Guinea-Bissau, in West Africa, has been inhabited by humans for thousands of years. During the 13th century CE, it was a province
History_of_Guinea-Bissau
Events in the year 2026 in Guinea-Bissau. President: High Military Command for the Restoration of Order (led by Horta Inta-A Na Man) Prime Minister: Ilídio
2026_in_Guinea-Bissau
Travel document
of Guinea-Bissau passports are issued to citizens of Guinea-Bissau to facilitate international travel. A passport is not required for Guinea-Bissau citizens
Guinea-Bissau_passport
Prefix: none To call from within Guinea-Bissau, use the full nine-digit number. For calls from outside Guinea-Bissau, prepend +245 to the nine-digit number
Telephone numbers in Guinea-Bissau
Telephone_numbers_in_Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau is divided into 8 regions (singular: região, plural: regiões) and 1 autonomous sector (sector autónomo). The regions are subdivided into
Regions_of_Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau has a developing economy, consisting of a mixture of state-owned and private companies. It is among the world's least developed nations
Economy_of_Guinea-Bissau
This is a demography of the population of Guinea-Bissau including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status
Demographics_of_Guinea-Bissau
in Guinea-Bissau (Pew Research Centre, 2020) Islam (56.0%) Christianity (22.0%) Other faiths (11.0%) Unaffiliated (12.0%) Religion in Guinea-Bissau is
Religion_in_Guinea-Bissau
The people of Guinea-Bissau speak a collection of European and African languages. The official language is Portuguese, though it is rare as a first language
Languages_of_Guinea-Bissau
Americans of Bissau-Guinean birth or descent
Bissau-Guinean Americans are Americans of Bissau-Guinean descent. As was the case with almost all current West African coastal countries (and some of Central
Bissau-Guinean_Americans
Territory under the control of the PAIGC
for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), consisting of territories under its control during the Guinea-Bissau War of Independence between
Liberated Zones (Guinea-Bissau)
Liberated_Zones_(Guinea-Bissau)
geography of Guinea-Bissau is that of low coastal plains bordering the Atlantic Ocean. The country borders Senegal in the north and Guinea in the southeast
Geography_of_Guinea-Bissau
Coastal island in Guinea-Bissau
Jeta is a coastal island in Guinea-Bissau. The island lies 1,500 meters west of the slightly larger Pecixe, and 1,700 meters south of the mainland, separated
Jeta_(Guinea-Bissau)
Beauty pageant
World Guinea-Bissau is a national Beauty pageant in Guinea-Bissau. The winner of this pageant goes to compete at Miss World pageant. Miss World Guinea-Bissau
Miss_World_Guinea-Bissau
The politics of Guinea-Bissau take place in a framework of a semi-presidential representative democratic republic, with a multi-party system, wherein
Politics_of_Guinea-Bissau
Policy on permits required to enter Guinea-Bissau
Visitors to Guinea-Bissau must obtain a visa, either on arrival or in advance at one of the Guinea-Bissau diplomatic missions, unless they are nationals
Visa_policy_of_Guinea-Bissau
list of equipment of the Army of Guinea-Bissau in service. Many of the weapons used by the military of Guinea-Bissau are of Warsaw Pact origin. Jones
List of equipment of the Guinea-Bissau Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_Guinea-Bissau_Army
Former currency of Guinea-Bissau
The peso was the currency of Guinea-Bissau from 1975 to 1997 and was divided into 100 centavos. It replaced the escudo at par. In 1997, in an effort to
Guinea-Bissau_peso
General elections will be held in Guinea-Bissau on 6 December to elect the president and members of the National People's Assembly. The date was set by
2026 Guinea-Bissau general election
2026_Guinea-Bissau_general_election
The Emblem of Guinea-Bissau was adopted shortly after independence from Portugal in 1973. Featured prominently is a black star, that is part of traditional
Emblem_of_Guinea-Bissau
Governing body of football in Guinea-Bissau
Federation of Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese: Federação de Futebol da Guiné-Bissau, FFGB) is the governing body of football in Guinea-Bissau. It was founded
Football Federation of Guinea-Bissau
Football_Federation_of_Guinea-Bissau
Country in West Africa
an overview of and topical guide to Guinea-Bissau: Guinea-Bissau – country located in West Africa. Guinea-Bissau is the 8th least extensive country in
Outline_of_Guinea-Bissau
Administrative divisions of Guinea-Bissau
There are 39 sectors of Guinea-Bissau (singular: setor, plural: setores) which subdivide the regions. The sectors are further subdivided into smaller
Sectors_of_Guinea-Bissau
The Republic of Guinea-Bissau follows a nonaligned foreign policy and seeks friendly and cooperative relations with a wide variety of states and organizations
Foreign relations of Guinea-Bissau
Foreign_relations_of_Guinea-Bissau
Elections in Guinea-Bissau take place within the framework of a multi-party democracy and a semi-presidential system. Both the President and the National
Elections_in_Guinea-Bissau
Index of lists with the same name
This is a timeline of History of Guinea-Bissau. Each article deals with events in Guinea-Bissau in a given year. 1990s 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
List of years in Guinea-Bissau
List_of_years_in_Guinea-Bissau
International border
The Guinea–Guinea-Bissau border is 421 km (262 mi) in length and runs from the Atlantic Ocean in the south-west to the tripoint with Senegal in the north-east
Guinea–Guinea-Bissau_border
press." The government-run Guinea-Bissau National Radio began in 1973 and Guinea-Bissau Television began in 1987. Guinea-Bissau National Radio Radio Bafata
Mass_media_in_Guinea-Bissau
Political party in Guinea-Bissau
Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (Portuguese: Partido Africano para a Independência da Guiné e Cabo Verde, PAIGC) is a political party in Guinea-Bissau. Originally
African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde
African_Party_for_the_Independence_of_Guinea_and_Cape_Verde
Diplomatic post of the Holy See
The Apostolic Nunciature to Guinea-Bissau is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Guinea-Bissau. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See
Apostolic Nunciature to Guinea-Bissau
Apostolic_Nunciature_to_Guinea-Bissau
also exist in some urban centers. Ahmadiyya is an Islamic community in Guinea-Bissau, under the leadership of the caliph in London. First established in
Islam_in_Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau occurs at among the highest levels in the world. In Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index for 2024, Guinea-Bissau scored
Corruption_in_Guinea-Bissau
Military unit
The Guinea-Bissau Air Force (Portuguese: Força Aérea da Guiné-Bissau) is the air force arm of the military of Guinea-Bissau. On leaving Bissau by 1973–74
Guinea-Bissau_Air_Force
Military overthrow of interim President Raimundo Pereira
On 12 April 2012, a coup d'état in Guinea-Bissau was staged by elements of the armed forces about two weeks before the second round of a presidential
2012 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état
2012_Guinea-Bissau_coup_d'état
Coup that brought João Bernardo Vieira to power
The 1980 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état was a bloodless military coup that took place in Guinea-Bissau on 14 November 1980, led by Prime Minister General João
1980 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état
1980_Guinea-Bissau_coup_d'état
The 2003 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état was the bloodless military coup that took place in Guinea-Bissau on 14 September 2003, led by General Veríssimo Correia
2003 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état
2003_Guinea-Bissau_coup_d'état
1588–1974 Portuguese colony in West Africa
Africa from 1588 until 10 September 1974, when it gained independence as Guinea-Bissau. The Portuguese Crown commissioned its navigators to explore the Atlantic
Portuguese_Guinea
Prostitution in Guinea-Bissau is common and there are no prostitution laws. In 2016 it was estimated there were 3,138 prostitutes in the country. Often
Prostitution_in_Guinea-Bissau
Bilateral relations
Verde–Guinea Bissau relations refers to the bilateral relationship between the Republic of Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. Cape
Cape Verde–Guinea-Bissau relations
Cape_Verde–Guinea-Bissau_relations
The music of Guinea-Bissau is most widely associated with the polyrhythmic genre of gumbe, the country's primary musical export. Tina and tinga are other
Music_of_Guinea-Bissau
International border
The Guinea-Bissau–Senegal border is 341 km (212 mi) in length and runs from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the tripoint with Guinea in the east. The
Guinea-Bissau–Senegal_border
Topics referred to by the same term
Guinea-Bissau coup d'état may refer to: 1980 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état 1998 Guinea-Bissau coup attempt 2003 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état 2011 Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau_coup_d'état
Uruguay, Paraguay, France, USA, Switzerland and others + rest of CPLP – Guinea Bissau, Cape Verde, São Tomé e Príncipe, East Timor (1.30%) Approximate distribution
Portuguese-speaking_world
National under-17 association football team representing Guinea-Bissau
The Guinea-Bissau national under-17 football team, nicknamed the Djurtus, represents the Guinea-Bissau in international youth football competitions. Its
Guinea-Bissau national under-17 football team
Guinea-Bissau_national_under-17_football_team
Education in Guinea-Bissau is compulsory from the age of 7 to 13. In 1998, the gross primary enrollment rate was 53.5 percent, with higher enrollment
Education_in_Guinea-Bissau
Culinary tradition
Bissau-Guinean cuisine is the traditional cuisine of Guinea-Bissau, a West African country located on the Atlantic Ocean. It reflects the country’s diverse
Bissau-Guinean_cuisine
Place in Gabú Region, Guinea-Bissau
name Madina do Boe) is a settlement in the southeastern Gabú Region of Guinea-Bissau. The population consists mostly of Fulani herders. Although geologically
Boe,_Guinea-Bissau
Events in the year 2025 in Guinea-Bissau. President: Umaro Sissoco Embaló (until 26 November); High Military Command for the Restoration of Order (since
2025_in_Guinea-Bissau
of cities in Guinea-Bissau order by population. All settlements with a population of over 5,000 are included. Boe Tombali "Guinea-Bissau: Regions, Cities
List of cities in Guinea-Bissau
List_of_cities_in_Guinea-Bissau
Bissau-Guinean footballer (born 2004)
Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland and the Guinea-Bissau national team. Born in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Franculino Djú was raised in Portugal, where
Franculino_Djú
in Guinea-Bissau is basic, with most roads outside the capital Bissau being unpaved. There are no railways in Guinea-Bissau. At the Port of Bissau, there
Transport_in_Guinea-Bissau
Bilateral relations
Guinea-Bissau–United States relations are bilateral relations between Guinea-Bissau and the United States. The U.S. Embassy suspended operations in Bissau
Guinea-Bissau–United States relations
Guinea-Bissau–United_States_relations
73rd Miss World pageant
Islands and Laos in 2019; The Bahamas and Saint Lucia in 2021; and Guinea-Bissau, Morocco, Norway, South Korea and Tanzania in 2023. The confirmed contestants
Miss_World_2026
Tourism in Guinea-Bissau is still developing and is not yet well-established. According to the United States Department of State, there is no formal tourism
Tourism_in_Guinea-Bissau
Transitional President of Guinea-Bissau since 2025
(born c. 1960)[citation needed] is a Bissau-Guinean general who has served as the transitional president of Guinea-Bissau and Chief of the High Military Command
Horta_Inta-A_Na_Man
the prime ministers of Guinea-Bissau, since the establishment of the office of prime minister in 1973. Since Guinea-Bissau's unilateral declaration of
List of prime ministers of Guinea-Bissau
List_of_prime_ministers_of_Guinea-Bissau
Highest division of league competition for Botswana women's football
The Guinea-Bissau Women's Championship is the highest level of league competition for women's football in Guinea-Bissau. It is the women's equivalent
Guinea-Bissau Women's Championship
Guinea-Bissau_Women's_Championship
Football tournament group stage
The group consisted of hosts Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, and Equatorial Guinea. Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria as the top two teams, along with
2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group A
2023_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_Group_A
The geology of Guinea-Bissau is oldest in the east and becomes younger toward the west, with sediments from the past 66 million years nearer the coast
Geology_of_Guinea-Bissau
President of Guinea-Bissau from 2020 to 2025
23 September 1972) is a Bissau-Guinean politician and former military officer who served as the sixth president of Guinea-Bissau from 2020 until he was
Umaro_Sissoco_Embaló
December Guinea 2026 Guinean parliamentary election, 31 May Guinea-Bissau 2026 Guinea-Bissau constitutional referendum, 30 August 2026 Guinea-Bissau general
List_of_elections_in_2026
Filmmaking industry in Guinea-Bissau
The cinema of Guinea-Bissau arose along with the country's independence. Since the Guinea-Bissau War of Independence, film in the country has remained
Cinema_of_Guinea-Bissau
Bissau-Guinean and Cape Verdean politician (1924–1973)
(1924-09-12)12 September 1924 – (1973-01-20)20 January 1973) was a Bissau-Guinean and Cape Verdean agricultural engineer, political organizer, diplomat
Amílcar_Cabral
Ethnic group
Bissau-Guineans in France consist of migrants from Guinea-Bissau and their descendants living and working in France. The first Bissau-Guineans immigrants
Bissau-Guineans_in_France
Supreme Court of Guinea-Bissau is Guinea-Bissau's Supreme court. It exercises original jurisdiction over serious matters in Guinea-Bissau of which a lower
Supreme Court of Guinea-Bissau
Supreme_Court_of_Guinea-Bissau
National under-20 association football team representing Guinea-Bissau
The Guinea-Bissau national under-20 football team (Portuguese: Seleção Nacional de futebol da Guiné-Bissau Sub-20) represents Guinea-Bissau in men's international
Guinea-Bissau national under-20 football team
Guinea-Bissau_national_under-20_football_team
Attempted coup in Guinea-Bissau
On 30 November 2023, clashes broke out in Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, between government forces and units of the National Guard who had released
2023_Guinea-Bissau_clashes
The history of the Jews in Guinea-Bissau date back at least to the 15th century, when Sephardi Jewish traders and explorers arrived in the region from
History of the Jews in Guinea-Bissau
History_of_the_Jews_in_Guinea-Bissau
The sport of football in the country of Guinea-Bissau is run by the Football Federation of Guinea-Bissau. The association administers the national football
Football_in_Guinea-Bissau
Variety of Portuguese language
Guinean Portuguese (Portuguese: Português Guineense) is the variety of Portuguese spoken in Guinea-Bissau, where it is the official language. Guinea-Bissau
Guinean_Portuguese
Presidential elections were held in Guinea-Bissau on 24 November 2019. As no candidate received a majority of the vote, a second round was held on 29
2019 Guinea-Bissau presidential election
2019_Guinea-Bissau_presidential_election
Former central bank of Guinea-Bissau
The National Bank of Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese: Banco Nacional da Guiné-Bissau or BNG) was the central bank of Guinea-Bissau from February 1975 until
National Bank of Guinea-Bissau
National_Bank_of_Guinea-Bissau
holidays in Guinea-Bissau. Employers must compensate workers on these days. Other holidays can be declared at any time. List "Guinea-Bissau Public Holidays"
Public holidays in Guinea-Bissau
Public_holidays_in_Guinea-Bissau
Geopolitical neologism for an African region
2021, Chad, Guinea and Sudan in 2021, two in Burkina Faso in 2022 (in January and September),, in Niger and Gabon in 2023, and Guinea-Bissau in 2025. The
Coup_Belt
Manding language of Guinea Bissau and Guinea
Manding language of Guinea-Bissau and Guinea. It is partially intelligible with Mandinka. (The Jahanka of Senegal and Guinea-Bissau is a dialect of Kassonke)
Jahanka_language
The Roman Catholic Church in Guinea-Bissau is composed of 2 dioceses. Diocese of Bafatá Diocese of Bissau Catholic-Hierarchy entry. GCatholic.org.
List of Catholic dioceses in Guinea-Bissau
List_of_Catholic_dioceses_in_Guinea-Bissau
The vice president of Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese: Vice-presidente da Guiné-Bissau) is a former political position in Guinea-Bissau. The position was established
Vice President of Guinea-Bissau
Vice_President_of_Guinea-Bissau
President of Guinea-Bissau from 1974 to 1980
Cabral (11 April 1931 – 30 May 2009) was a Bissau-Guinean politician who was the first President of Guinea-Bissau. He served from 1974 to 1980, when a military
Luís_Cabral
ambassador of China to Guinea-Bissau is the official representative of the People's Republic of China to Guinea-Bissau. China–Guinea-Bissau relations "Chinese
List of ambassadors of China to Guinea-Bissau
List_of_ambassadors_of_China_to_Guinea-Bissau
Westernmost region of the African continent
countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal
West_Africa
Mining in Guinea-Bissau is limited to small-scale production of construction materials, such as clays, granite, limestone, and sand and gravel. The country's
Mining industry of Guinea-Bissau
Mining_industry_of_Guinea-Bissau
Association football competition in Africa
for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The group contained Egypt, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia and Djibouti. The group winners, Egypt, directly
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group A
2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_–_CAF_Group_A
Separatist movement in Casamance, Senegal
in the Guinea-Bissau Civil War. On June 7, 1998, a coup erupted in Guinea-Bissau following a dispute over alleged arms sales from the Guinean armed forces
Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance
Movement_of_Democratic_Forces_of_Casamance
The Ministry of National Defense of Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese: Ministro da Defesa Nacional da Guiné-Bissau) is the government agency responsible for overseeing
Ministry of National Defense (Guinea-Bissau)
Ministry_of_National_Defense_(Guinea-Bissau)
Leader of Libya from 1969 to 2011
(1984)c Cameroon (1984) Guinea (1984)c Guinea-Bissau (1984) Uganda (1985)c Nigeria (1985)c Sudan (1985)c Guinea-Bissau (1985) Guinea (1985) Liberia (1985)
Muammar_Gaddafi
public domain material from "Guinea-Bissau/flag". The World Factbook (2024 ed.). CIA. Whitney Smith, Flag of Guinea-Bissau at the Encyclopædia Britannica
List of national flags of sovereign states
List_of_national_flags_of_sovereign_states
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