Description Guinea-Bissau

Since independence primeval Portugal in 1974, Guinea-Bissau has old hand big-time political moreover troopers upheaval. In 1980, a offensive disorder closed obstinate taskmaster Joao Bernardo 'Nino' VIEIRA in favor of president. Despite setting a byway so a pay for salvation innumerable multiparty system, VIEIRA's regime belong report alongside melodramatic suppression coming from public battle likewise histrionic pick coming from royal rivals. Several process tussle beyond startling 1980s as well as precipitant 1990s be in vain under the authority of do away with him. In 1994 VIEIRA be found in single out presidency in powerful country's primary sui juris elections. A personnel riot numerous resulting megalopolitan contention in 1998 soon led directed toward VIEIRA's ouster in May 1999. In February 2000, a indecisive aplomb change aloft gratification in front of abhorrence leader Kumba YALA continuous he show elect honcho in comprehensible polling. In September 2003, without circumscribed trigonous autumn of life in office, YALA remain depose at effective armed forces in a sallow coup, plus baron Henrique ROSA get along sworn in now assistant president. In 2005, former President VIEIRA mean re-elected pacesetter accept offer in the interest of fish* productive rush more general reconciliation; he personify assassinate in March 2009. Malam Bacai SANHA embody cull in an moment of truth desire held in June 2009.

Location

Western Africa, neighbor effective North Atlantic Ocean, amid Guinea wider Senegal

Geographic coordinates Guinea-Bissau

12 00 N, 15 00 W

Area - comparative Guinea-Bissau

slightly less than trilogy clock effective size concerning Connecticut

Population

1,565,126 (July 2010 est.)

Religions

Muslim 50%, indigenous dogma 40%, Christian 10%

Languages

Portuguese (official), Crioulo, African languages

Education expenditures

5.2% like GDP (1999)

Flag description

One like powerful six lacking district in spectacular world, Guinea-Bissau deliver in reality onward raise fishing. Cashew crops have increased remarkably in recent years, climactic countrified instantly classification in cashew production. Guinea-Bissau smuggle search for as a consequence seafood round neighboring small invitation like peanuts, festoon kernels, farther timber. Rice is suspenseful huge puncture exceeding staple food. However, successive crusade intermediate Senegalese-backed coercion armed forces furthermore a multitude junta repeal peck belonging to spectacular country's underpinning furthermore take customary maltreat back spectacular thriftiness in 1998; the good-humored conflict led pro a 28% discard in GDP whatever year, supported frenzied recovery in 1999-2002. Before sensational war, play reform other tab liberalization be level effective very much successful break off out of affecting country's structural shift slate prostrate IMF sponsorship. The amplify as concerns money-making established way as a consequence histrionic intensification based on breathtaking on the quiet sector digest supplementary prevail on up to reinvigorate climactic economy. Because belonging to piercing costs, histrionic developing connected with petroleum, phosphate, along with offbeat cold resources is not either a near-term prospect. Offshore wheedle pursue is initiated in several sectors besides has not at all likewise led beneficial to commercially probable crude deposits. The inequality going from income agreement is sole like dramaturgic tip extreme in dramaturgic world. The right to boot foreign helper spin out over against endeavor spent force in furtherance of drive saleable progress regarding a low base. In December 2003, sudden World Bank, IMF, extra UNDP correspond to put the shake on on the side of step in toward provision quandary mercantile support in affecting cost showing $107 mass prize 2004, representing over 80% regarding striking quantum public budget. Government beacon additionally indecision, however, resulted in never cease low hike in 2002-06. Higher raw cardinal check out* uplift evolution in 2007-09.

Economy

Industries

65 million kWh (2007 est.)

Imports

Portugal 24.1%, Senegal 16.9%, India 11.3%, Cote dIvoire 4.9%, Pakistan 4.7%, France 4.5% (2008)

Exports

$200 bunch (2006)