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		Guinea-Bissau is a small coastal country just to the South of Senegal where the people speak a host of local languages and Creole together with Portuguese and a little bit of French.
		Struggles for independence and a civil war in 1998-99 devastated the economy.
	www.tourismguinea-bissau.org (468 words)

	Guinea-Bissau (05/07)
		The rivers of Guinea and the islands of Cape Verde were among the first areas in Africa explored by the Portuguese in the 15th century.
		In 1630, a "captaincy-general" of Portuguese Guinea was established to administer the territory.
		The administrative capital was moved from Bolama to Bissau in 1941, and in 1952, by constitutional amendment, the colony of Portuguese Guinea became an overseas province of Portugal.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5454.htm (3201 words)

	Guinea-Bissau ECONOMY
		Livestock produces adequate supplies of meat, and hides are among Bissau's exports.
		In 1998, fighting between the government and a military junta brought chaos to the economy and halted most production: that year, GDP fell by 28%.
		Although the civil war had ended by 1999, in 2001 a fall in cashew prices and a decline in foreign assistance exacerbated the ailing state of the economy.
	www.nationsencyclopedia.com /Africa/Guinea-Bissau-ECONOMY.html (268 words)

	Background Notes Archive - Africa
		HISTORY The rivers of Guinea and the islands of Cape Verde were among the first areas in Africa explored by the Portuguese in the 15th century.
		In 1630, a "captaincy-general" of Portuguese Guinea was established to administer the territory.
		The administrative capital was moved from Bolama to Bissau in 1941, and in 1952, by constitutional amendment, the colony of Portuguese Guinea became an overseas province of Portugal.
	dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/bgnotes/af/guineabissau9404.html (2190 words)

	Guinea-Bissau - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		It borders on the Atlantic Ocean in the west, on Senegal in the north, and on Guinea in the east and south.
		The area that became Portuguese Guinea was first visited by the Portuguese in 1446-47, and in the 16th cent.
		Yala, hampered by the poor economy and heading an unstable government, was ousted in Sept., 2003, by a military coup that subsequently received the support of many civilian leaders.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-guineab1i.html (1250 words)

	Guinea-Bissau. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		It borders on the Atlantic Ocean in the west, on Senegal in the north, and on Guinea in the east and south.
		The area that became Portuguese Guinea was first visited by the Portuguese in 1446–47, and in the 16th cent.
		Yala, hampered by the poor economy and heading an unstable government, was ousted in Sept., 2003, by a military coup that subsequently received the support of many civilian leaders.
	www.bartleby.com /65/gu/GuineaBi.html (856 words)

	Guinea Bissau
		Guinea Bissau is the world second largest Cashew exporter.
		Guinea Bissau was first occupied by Portuguese navigators in 1446, and for the following five centuries was exploited by Portugal as a colonial power.
		The capital, Bissau was left nearly deserted by the heavy fighting.
	us-africa.tripod.com /guineabis.html (849 words)

	SunAfrica - Opening Africa to the World !
		Bissau is the port city and capital of Guinea-Bissau.
		Guinea Bissau exports large quantities of fish that weigh heavily on the economic balance.
		When Portugal declared Portuguese Guinea a province in 1879, the Portuguese presence in the region was limited and the Africans, although divided, increasingly resisted.
	www.sunafrica.com /countries/main.asp?CTRY=gbissau (489 words)

	Guinea-Bissau - MSN Encarta
		A Portuguese post was established at Bissau in 1687, but the Portuguese claim was disputed by the French and the British, and in 1792 the latter briefly had a settlement at Bolama.
		In 1879 the region was constituted a Portuguese colony, and border disputes with the French were settled by treaty in 1886.
		The status of Guinea-Bissau was changed from colony to overseas province in 1952; soon afterward an African nationalist movement arose, led by the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC).
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761569703_2/Guinea-Bissau.html (714 words)

	Guinea-Bissau - Gurupedia
		The small country, a former Portuguese colony, is bounded on the north by Senegal, to the south and east by Guinea, and to the west by the Atlantic.
		African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) consolidated its hold on the country by 1973.
		Its farming and fishing economy was badly disrupted by the 1998-99 civil war.
	www.gurupedia.com /g/gu/guinea-bissau.htm (459 words)

	Guinea-Bissau
		It is bordered by Senegal to the north, and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west.
		Formerly the Portuguese colony of Portuguese Guinea, upon independence, the name of its capital, Bissau, was added to the country's official name in order to prevent confusion between itself and the Republic of Guinea.
		Independence was unilaterally declared on September 24, 1973 and was recognized by a 93-7 UN General Assembly vote in November [1], unprecedented as it denounced illegal Portuguese aggression and occupation and was prior to complete control and Portuguese recognition.
	creekin.net /n78-guinea-bissau.html (723 words)

	Map Zones : Guinea Bissau Map
		The rivers of Guinea and the islands of Cape Verde were among the first areas in Africa explored by the Portuguese in the 15th century.
		The slave trade declined in the 19th century, and Bissau, originally founded as a military and slave-trading center in 1765, grew to become the major commercial center.
		Guinea Bissau, republic in north-western Africa, bounded on the north by Senegal, on the east and south by Guinea, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean.
	kids.mapzones.com /world/guinea_bissau (2237 words)

	BNW Magazine: Ozodi Thomas Osuji Blog: Ozodi Osuji Weekly Lectures on African Countries #23 of 54: Guinea Bissau
		Guinea Bissau is bounded by Senegal, Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean.
		Guinea Bissau was part of the ancient empire of Mali.
		Guinea Bissau is divided into eight regions, which are, in turn, subdivided into 37 sectors.
	magazine.biafranigeriaworld.com /ozodi-osuji-blog/2006/05/27/ozodi_osuji_weekly_lectures_on_african_countries_23_of_54_guinea_bissau.php (716 words)

	Guinea Bissau Fact files
		Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy, representing 50% of the economy, employing 85% of the labour force, and accounting for 90% of exports.
		Bissau, the capital, is home to around 20% of the population.
		The Portuguese declared Portuguese Guinea a province in 1879 and a military district in 1892.
	www.iss.co.za /AF/profiles/GuineaBissau/guineabis1.html (4754 words)

	Economy of Guinea-Bissau
		Economy - overview: Guinea-Bissau is among the world's least developed nations and one of the 20 poorest countries in the world, and depends mainly on agriculture and fishing.
		Intermittent fighting between Senegalese-backed government troops and a military junta destroyed much of the country's infrastructure and caused widespread damage to the economy in 1998; the civil war led to a 28% drop in GDP that year, with partial recovery in 1999.
		Agricultural production is estimated to have fallen by 17% during the conflict, and the civil war led to a 28% overall drop in GDP in 1998.
	www.fastload.org /ec/Economy_of_Guinea-Bissau.html (542 words)

	Guinea Bissau Flag,Guinea Bissau Map, Guinea Bissau Culture : SphereInfo.com
		The rivers of Guinea and the islands of Cape Verde were among the first areas in Africa explored by the Portuguese, notably Nuno Tristão, in the 15th century.
		The interior of Portuguese Guinea was brought under control after more than 30 years of fighting; final subjugation of the Bijagós Islands did not occur until 1936.
		The Bissau carnival is a feast of carved masks and coloured costumes, but during the rest of the year these are not prevalent on the mainland.
	www.sphereinfo.com /guinea_bissau (929 words)

	Guinea Bissau Interesting Facts - Places - Things
		The capital, Bissau, is a relaxed and pleasant town of about 100,000 inhabitants.
		A number of coup attempts through the 1980s and early 1990s failed to unseat him and in 1994 he was elected president in the country's first free elections.
		YALA was ousted in a bloodless coup in September 2003, and Henrique ROSA was sworn in as President.
	www.travel-island.com /interesting.places/guinea_bissau.html (1176 words)

	World Prout Assembly: GUINEA-BISSAU: Unlocking the potential of the cashew
		BISSAU, 15 June (IRIN) - The singing of the women dressed in matching aprons and headscarves bounces off the high white walls as they learn to prepare cakes, biscuits, jams and syrups from the cashew nut and its luscious red fruit.
		Cashew nuts are Guinea Bissau's main export, yet the crop is sold off in its raw form, reaping minimum returns for farmers and the national economy.
		The government wants to kick start the ailing Guinea Bissau economy and Prime Minister Aristides Gomes told IRIN that key to attaining that goal is rebuilding the manufacturing and industrial sector.
	www.worldproutassembly.org /archives/2006/06/guineabissau_un.html (1604 words)

	Guinea Bissau Leaders Seek New Strategies for Donor Money
		Barai, who is the president of the chamber of commerce of Bissau, says some donors have lost confidence in the nation.
		Despite a history of military upheaval since independence from Portugal, Barai says Guinea Bissau is a young country and needs another chance to prove it is capable of good governance and political stability.
		Guinea Bissau usually ranks as one of the most corrupt countries in the world, in surveys done by economic watchdog groups.
	www.voanews.com /english/2006-11-28-voa56.cfm (630 words)

	Destination Guinea-Bissau. Travel and tourist information Guuinea-Bissau. Hotels World travel information.
		and is bounded by Senegal and the Republic of Guinea.
		The country rises from a coastal plain broken up by numerous inlets through a transitional plateau to mountains on the border with Guinea.
		Guinea-Bissau's transition back to democracy will be complicated by a crippled economy devastated by civil war and the military's predilection for governmental meddling.
	www.hotels-world.com /travelinfo/af/guineabissau/country.htm (357 words)

	Guinea-Bissau Economy
		Thus, IMF and Paris Club internal debt relief for Guinea-Bissau was also suspended in 2001.
		The year 2006 was disastrous for Guinea-Bissau's economy.
		Real GDP growth slowed from 2005, as did exports, which was largely the result of the government's cashew-pricing policy.
	www.traveldocs.com /gw/economy.htm (523 words)

	POLITICS: Broke, Guinea-Bissau May Postpone Legislative Elections
		BISSAU, May 22 (IPS) - Legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau, which is scheduled for Jul. 6, may not take place because of the political and economic crisis in the former Portuguese colony.
		Guinea-Bissau's economy is in dire crisis, with public sector workers on strike.
		In 1999, a year-long civil war devastated many of the country's infrastructures, and it seems the international donor community is in no hurry to help rehabilitate the country's damaged infrastructure and put the country back on the course of democracy.
	www.ipsnews.net /africa/interna.asp?idnews=18342 (793 words)

	The lessons of Guinea-Bissau
		By direct I mean not only an examination of relevant literature, but also "two field visits to Guinea Bissau to collect primary and secondary data: in June and July, 1980 and from September 1980 to March 1981." [10] According to Linda, she directly interviewed the major actors in the studied events, including Paulo Freire.
		The political economy of the country, its historical and cultural traditions -- including language -- were not much taken into consideration by Freire in the design and implementation of the literacy campaign.
		At the economic level, he reports that Guinea Bissau reached agreements with France, Rumania and Sweden for the mineral extraction of bauxite; agreements with Algeria for importing wood; and with China for the development of the rice crop.
	www.uow.edu.au /arts/sts/bmartin/dissent/documents/Facundo/section7.html (4699 words)

	The Banknotes of Guinea-Bissau
		Lying nestled between Senegal and Guinea, on the west coast of Africa, is the small country of Guinea-Bissau.
		Guinea-Bissau’s economy has never been strong and, when the Guinean peso was exchanged at par for the escudo in 1976, the peso was overvalued.
		However, with a state-controlled economy that relied on few imports and to a great degree on subsistence farming, the weakness of the peso was never greatly evident.
	www.pjsymes.com.au /articles/Guinea-Bissau.htm (6660 words)

	Member Countries
		Gabon is situated at the eastern shores of the Gulf of Guinea in Africa, and shares borders with Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea on the north and Congo on the east.
		The economy of Gabon is based on mining and forestry Exploitation of mineral wealth has been the source of economic growth.
		Guinea is situated on the the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in Western Africa, and shares borders with Guinea-Bissau on the north-west, the Ivory Coast on the east, Liberia and Sierra Leone on the south, Mali on the north and north-east and Senegal on the north.
	www.oic-oci.org /english/main/membercountries1.htm (2171 words)

	Republic of Guinea Bissau
		Guinea Bissau, a West African country bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the west, Senegal on the north and Guinea on the east and south, comprises besides the main land (about 28,000 sq.
		The economy is particularly undermined by a heavy debt burden, three times greater than its GDP, and by 40% unemployment.
		The central government made the two policy changes in order to restructure the economy while responding to increasing political pressure to democratize the nation's institutions.
	www.ciesin.org /decentralization/English/CaseStudies/guinea_e.html (1198 words)

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		BISSAU, 12 Jul 2006 (IRIN) - Amidst mounting social hardship and continued political instability, a long-awaited donor roundtable on Guinea-Bissau is planned for 7-8 November in Geneva.
		Full-scale commitment from international donors “is crucial if Guinea-Bissau is to reduce the severe fiscal and economic problems that have often been at the root of its political crises,” the EIU said.
		Guinea-Bissau’s economy is based almost entirely on subsistence agriculture, although the country is a net food importer.
	www.irinnews.org /report.asp?ReportID=54573&SelectRegion=West_Africa&SelectCountry=GUINEA-BISSAU (508 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Africa \| Country profiles \| Country profile: Guinea-Bissau
		Formerly Portuguese Guinea, Guinea-Bissau won independence from Portugal in 1974 after a long struggle spearheaded by the left-wing African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC).
		Economy: Political instability and mismanagement have undermined the economy.
		Mr Vieira led the country towards a market economy and a multi-party system, but was accused of crony capitalism, corruption and autocracy.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1043287.stm (726 words)

	Guinea-Bissau travel guide - Wikitravel
		Guinea-Bissau is a former Portuguese colony bordered by Senegal to the north and Guinea to the south and east.
		Don't forget that Guinea Bissau is a poor country and as such the possibilities for shopping are smaller than in the Gambia or Senegal.
		Either you are a muslim in Guinea Bissau and love to drink a sweet green tea aka Warga.
	wikitravel.org /en/Guinea-Bissau (720 words)

	Guinea-Bissau, Africa Information: Economy
		However, intermittent fighting between Senegalese-backed government troops and a military junta destroyed much of the country's infrastructure and caused widespread damage to the economy in 1998; the civil war led to a 28% drop in GDP that year, with partial recovery in 1999-2002.
		Before the war, trade reform and price liberalization were the most successful part of the country's structural adjustment program under IMF sponsorship.
		The tightening of monetary policy and the development of the private sector had also begun to reinvigorate the economy.
	guinea-bissau.africa.com /?src=Economy&found (255 words)

	Guinea-Bissau
		Guinea Bissau is one of the world’s 20 poorest countries.
		Prior to the war, under IMF sponsorship the country was on the road to trade reform and price liberalization successfully as part of its structural adjustment program.
		The tightening of monetary policy and the development of the private sector had also started to play the role of catalysts in the economy.
	www.ecowas.info /gnbecon.htm (195 words)

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