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Guinea-Bissau

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Guinea-Bissau
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1.8M#147
36.1K km²#134
Western Africa
West African CFA franc
$2.2B USD#219
Low income
Coastal
Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole

HISTORIC TIMELINE

1500Portuguese Arrival

The Portuguese begin establishing control over the region that would become Guinea-Bissau.

1973Independence Declaration

Guinea-Bissau declares independence from Portugal.

1974International Recognition

The independence of Guinea-Bissau is recognized internationally.

2025ECOWAS Membership Suspension

Guinea-Bissau's membership in the Economic Community of West African States is suspended following a coup d'etat.

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