Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by Governor-General Pearlette Louisy Prime minister: Kenny Anthony
Population
1,628,603
162,178
Life Expectancy
49.110 years
77.040 years
Capital City
Largest city
Bissau (population: 388,028)
Bisee (population: 12,980)
Human Development Index
0.383
0.821
GDP per capita
Literacy Rate
42.4%
90.1%
Corruption Perception Index
1.9
7.1
Percentage of Women in Parliament
14%
17.2%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
Death Penalty
Abolished
Legal
Political System
republic
parliamentary democracy
Independence date
Religions
Muslim 50%, indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 10%
Roman Catholic 67.5%, Seventh Day Adventist 8.5%, Pentecostal 5.7%, Rastafarian 2.1%, Anglican 2%, Evangelical 2%, other Christian 5.1%, other 1.1%, unspecified 1.5%, none 4.5% (2001 census)
Languages
Portuguese (official), Crioulo, African languages
English (official), French patois
Exports
External Debt
Exchange Rate
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Senegal
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Area
36,125 km sq
616 km sq
Coastline
350 km
158 km
Climate
tropical; generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds
tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season January to April, rainy season May to August
