Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Senegal to the north and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west. It covers an area of 36,125 square kilometers with an estimated population of 1,874,303.
History
Guinea-Bissau was once part of the kingdom of Gabu, as well as part of the Mali Empire. Later its territory was colonized by the Portuguese from the 1450s until it gained independence in 1973.
Geography
Guinea-Bissau is located on the west coast of Africa, and it is composed of two parts: a coastal plain with swamps of Guinean mangroves towards the sea, and the inland savanna. The highest point in the country is an unnamed location at 300 meters above sea level.
Economy
The economy of Guinea-Bissau is mainly agricultural, with a high reliance on subsistence farming. Cashew nuts are the major crop, and the country also produces palm nuts, rice, and timber. It has a wealth of fish, timber, phosphates, bauxite, clay, granite, limestone and unexploited deposits of petroleum.
Culture
The culture of Guinea-Bissau is a mixture of Portuguese and African influences. The country's music is mostly of the gumbe genre, and the national symbol is the djembe drum.
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