| Full Name | Republic of Guinea-Bissau |
| Capital | Bissau |
| Form of Government | Semi-Presidential Republic |
| Date of Independence | 10 September, 1974 |
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| Total Area | 36,544 km2 (136th) 13,948 sq mi |
| Total Population (2005 estimate) | 1,586,000 (148th) |
| Time Zone | GMT |
| Currency | West African CFA Franc |
| GDP (nominal, 2007 estimate) | $356 million |
| GDP Per Capita | $213 |
| Human Development Index | .374 |
| Languages | Portuguese, Crioulo |
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| Religions | 50% Islam, 40% Indigenous, 10% Christian |
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