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After a decade of civil conflict, multi-party elections have finally restored the country to a period of peace. Despite hardships, the people - who represent dozens of distinct ethnicities - are united by a singular good will, especially in evidence during raucous Carnival celebrations.
Travel Warning: Border Fighting
Fighting between troops from Guinea-Bissau and Senegalese separatist rebels along the northern border has made this area unsafe. Travellers are advised to monitor local information and to avoid this area at present.
severity: High-level alert
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Population
1,200,000
Currency
Name: CFA Franc BCEAO
Code: XOF
Symbol: CFA
Electrical Plugs
220V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Portuguese
Time Zones
GMT/UTC 0
Country Dialing Code
+245
Weights & Measures
Metric
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