- Things to Do in Guinea-Bissau, Africa: See Tripadvisor's 1,254 traveler reviews and photos of Guinea-Bissau tourist attractions.
- Since independence, Guinea-Bissau has had a history of political instability, with no elected president serving a complete five-year term.
- There is no rail line in Guinea-Bissau. In 2002, the country had an estimated 4,400 km (2,735 mi) of roads, of which 453 km (282 mi) were tarred.
- Guinea-Bissau's environment is largely made up of swamps and marshlands that tend to spring up around the nation's many waterways.
- Bissau is the capital city of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. WHO Region: African Region. ... WHO country cooperation strategy at a glance: Guinea-Bissau.
- Tiny Guinea-Bissau, sandwiched between its beefier West African neighbours Senegal and Guinea, is overlooked, little known or at best, prone to mixed press.
- 7 Dec 1836 District of Guinea (Distrito da Guiné)(composed of Bissau and Cacheu) of the Province of Cape Verde. 7 Dec 1852 United government at Bissau.
- Location and Geography. Guinea-Bissau, one of the smallest and poorest West African nation-states, is surrounded by former French colonies.
- Guinea-Bissau is a major transit point for Latin American cocaine headed for Europe and some army officials are known to have become involved in the trade.
- Sandwiched between the Buba and Corubal Rivers, this 890-sq-km park is the largest wetlands reserve in Guinea-Bissau. Kayaking across placid waters on an…