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Capital: Bissau

Government: Republic

Current President: Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo

Economy:

• Economy depends mainly on farming and fishing.
• Main exports: fish, and other seafood along with peanuts, palm kernels and timber.

Population: 1.5 million (UN 2011)

Land Size: 36,125 sq km (13,948 sq miles)

Major Ethic Groups:

• African: 99%
• Balanta: 30%
• Fula: 20%
• Manjaca: 14%
• Mandinga: 13%
• Papel: 7%
• European and mulatto: < 1%

Religions:

• Muslim: 50%
• Indigenous beliefs: 40%
• Christian: 10%

Language(s):

• Portugese (official)
• Crioulo
• African languages

Links:

• CIA World Fact Book: Guinea-Bissau
• U.S. Department of State: Guinea-Bissau
• BBC News: Guinea-Bissau