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Guinea-Bissau
semi-presidential republic
<p>For much of its history, Guinea-Bissau was under the control of the Mali Empire and the Kaabu Kingdom. In the 16th century, Portugal began establishing trading posts along Guinea-Bissau’s shoreline. Initially, the Portuguese were restricted to the coastline and islands.
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CapitalBissau
Population2.1M
GDP$5.9B
Area36,125 km²
CurrencyCommunaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF) per US dollar -
Leadership
Head of Government
Rui Duarte de Barros
Since 2023
At a Glance
Population
2.1M
GDP (PPP)
$6B
