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  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.
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 CHARLES BRAY's Guinea Bissa Journal
Guinea-Bissau formerly Portuguese Guinea is one of the smallest and poorest nation in West Africa, and one of the poorest in the world.
In August 23rd 1999, the authorities in Guinea Bissau say they're launching an inquiry into the death of a former minister in the government of Joao Vieira, who was overthrown in May. The minister, Nicandro Barreto, was found dead on Sunday.
In December 5th 2001, opposition parties in Guinea Bissau have challenged the government to provide evidence of an alleged coup at the weekend that was followed by a wave of arrests.
www.greatestcities.com /users/cbray5003/Africa/Guinea_Bissau   (2742 words)

  
 Top Literature - Guinea Bissau peso
The peso was the currency of Guinea Bissau from 1975 to 1997 and was divided into 100 centavos.
1000 peso notes were introduced in 1978, followed by 5000 pesos notes in 1984 and 10,000 pesos notes in 1990.
Guinea Bissau peso · Honduran peso · Nicaraguan peso · Paraguayan peso · Puerto Rican peso · Spanish peso · Venezuelan peso
encyclopedia.topliterature.com /?title=Guinea_Bissau_peso   (171 words)

  
 Guinea Bissau peso - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
In 1997, Guinea Bissau adopted the CFA franc of the West African States, using the conversion rate of 65 pesos to the franc.
Coins consisted of 50 centavos, 1, 2.5, 5 and 20 Peso.Banknotes consisted of 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000 and 10,000 Peso.
Guinea Bissau peso, External links, Peso, Currencies of Africa, Guinea-Bissau and Modern obsolete currencies.
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Guinea_Bissau_peso   (124 words)

  
 Guinea Bissau
Guinea Bissau is the world second largest Cashew exporter.
Drought is a major threat to agriculture in Guinea Bissau.
Guinea Bissau was first occupied by Portuguese navigators in 1446, and for the following five centuries was exploited by Portugal as a colonial power.
us-africa.tripod.com /guineabis.html   (849 words)

  
 Enciclopedia - Peso (moneda)
Peso ($) es la moneda de curso legal en 8 países de América y las Filipinas.
El peso mexicano fue la moneda de curso legal de los EE.UU, junto con el dólar estadounidense, hasta 1857.
Como el peso centroamericano, que es la unidad de cuenta, en el Mercado Común Centroamericano y desde 1991 en el Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana.
www.enciclopedia.com /es/p/pe/peso__moneda_.php   (241 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.
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 The Banknotes of Guinea-Bissau
Lying nestled between Senegal and Guinea, on the west coast of Africa, is the small country of Guinea-Bissau.
From 1983 the peso underwent a number of devaluations, including a rather dramatic devaluation in April 1987 where the peso fell from 250 pesos to 650 pesos to the US dollar.
The exchange rate was fixed at one CFA franc to 65 Guinean pesos, with the peso remaining legal tender until the end of the period of exchange on 31 July 1997.
www.pjsymes.com.au /articles/Guinea-Bissau.htm   (6660 words)

  
 A Briggs :: Guinea-Bissau Foreign Entry Requirements
The U.S. Embassy in Bissau suspended operations on June 14, 1998.
Although the civil war that led to the closure of the U.S. Embassy ended in 1999 and a new government came into office on May 12, 2004, travelers should be aware that the political situation, though gaining stability, is still in a period of transition.
The UN office in Bissau is responsible for de-mining operations and maintains lists of known minefields.
www.abriggs.com /high_level/FER_G/Guinea_Bissau_FER.php   (1121 words)

  
 Guinea Bissau peso -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In 1997, Guinea Bissau adopted the CFA franc of the Central African States, using the conversion rate of 65 pesos to the franc.
Coins consisted of 50 centavos, 1, 2.5, 5 and 20 Peso.
Banknotes consisted of 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000 and 10,000 Peso.
www.rajputana.com /mediawiki/index.php/Guinea_Bissau_peso   (72 words)

  
 An MBendi Profile: An MBendi Country Profile for Guinea-Bissau including economic and travel overviews and directories ...
Guinea-Bissau is a small independent republic which lies on the bulge of Africa to the north of Guinea and forms part of the West African Region.
Bafatá, Biombo, Bissau, Bolama, Cacheu, Gabú, Oio, Quinara, Tombali
Guinea Bissau special forces cross into neighbouring Guinea
www.mbendi.co.za /cygbcy.htm   (718 words)

  
 Guinea-Bissau - Atlapedia Online
It is bound by Guinea to the south and east, Senegal to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest.
Average annual precipitation in Bissau is 1,950 mm (77 inches) while average temperature ranges are from 24 degrees Celsius (75 degrees Fahrenheit) to 27 degrees Celsius (81 degrees Fahrenheit) all year.
In 1956 African nationalist leaders in Portuguese Guinea founded the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) and during the early 1960's the PAIGC trained many Portuguese Guinean farmers in guerrilla warfare.
www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/guin_bis.htm   (1201 words)

  
 Bowman Gilfillan John and Kernick - Guinea Bissau Fact Sheet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In 1994, 20 years after independence from Portugal, the country's first multiparty legislative and presidential elections were held.
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.
Bissau, Buba, Cacheu, Farim (Waterways: several rivers are accessible to coastal shipping)
www.johnandkernick.co.za /IPAfrica/GuineaBissau/Factsheet.asp   (602 words)

  
 Travel Advice for Guinea-Bissau
Guinea Bissau is one of the poorest countries in the world.
The majority of the population speak Guinea Creole.
Coast hopping ferries operate from the North coast to Bissau.
www.cooptravelshop.co.uk /holiday-extras/dontforget/guin.htm   (242 words)

  
 Passport Express
Since there are minefields in Guinea-Bissau left over from the civil war, travelers should not leave designated roads and pathways.
There are frequent power outages in the capital, Bissau, and the lack of lighting at night makes careful driving necessary.
Although there is a fairly low incidence of normal daytime street crime, travelers should refrain from walking alone at night and should observe security precautions in the city, particularly with regard to pickpocket activity in marketplaces.
www.passportexpress.com /default.aspx?page=show_visa&action=Guinea_Bissau   (619 words)

  
 Guinea-Bissau. The World Factbook. 2003
Guinea-Bissau's transition back to democracy will be complicated by its crippled economy, devastated in the civil war.
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Senegal
Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF); note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the West African States; previously the Guinea-Bissau peso (GWP) was used
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 peso - OneLook Dictionary Search
Peso, peso, peso : AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary [home, info]
Phrases that include peso: cuban peso, mexican peso, dominican peso, philippine peso, guinea bissau peso, more...
Words similar to peso: chilean peso, colombian peso, cuban peso, dominican peso, guinea-bissau peso, mexican peso, philippine peso, uruguayan peso, more...
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 Press Information Notice: IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation with Guinea-Bissau
GDP growth reached 4.5 percent on average in 1995-96, and is estimated to have risen to 5 percent in 1997, spurred by a strong increase in the production of cashew nuts, the principal export crop, and a pickup in investment.
The resulting sharp depreciation of the peso fed through the domestic prices, increasing inflation.
The exchange rate stabilized in the last quarter of 1996, following a tightening of monetary policy and clarifications about the modalities of entrance into the WAMU; as a result, the rate of inflation declined to about 1 percent per month in the last quarter of the year.
www.imf.org /external/np/sec/pn/1998/PN9820.HTM   (1460 words)

  
 Bissau - OneLook Dictionary Search
Bissau : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
Phrases that include Bissau: guinea bissau, guinea bissau monetary unit, guinea bissau peso, guine bissau, astravia - bissau air transports, more...
Words similar to Bissau: capital of guinea-bissau, more...
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 Atlas - Guinea-Bissau Map
Portugal claimed Portuguese Guinea in 1446, but few trading posts were accomplished before 1600.
In 1630, a "captaincy-general" of Portuguese Guinea was accomplished to administer the territory.
Before World War I, Portuguese forces, with some assistance from the Muslim population, subdued animist tribes and eventually accomplished the territory's borders.
www.map.freegk.com /guinea_bissau/guinea_bissau.php   (1401 words)

  
 The Peso
ATM machines that are not located at a bank, such as those small ones that are springing up everywhere, will probably incur a higher service charge.
Charge most expenses to your credit card and get your pesos from an ATM machine, or from a Mexican bank if you don't have an ATM card.
Although we did get them changed some banks don't change them, and to queue (even though we are British) only to find they are not accepted at a bank and to find another one and queue again is time consuming.
www.tomzap.com /currency.html   (851 words)

  
 Guinea-Bissau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
1879 Bissau and Cacheu united as Portuguese Guinea
Apr 1931 - 2 May 1931 Loyal to the military junta in Madiera,
Independence Party of Guinea and Cape Verde, marxist, only legal party 1974-1991, to 1980 pro-union with Cape Verde); PRS = Partido para a Renovaçao Social (Party for Social Renewal, progressive); Mil = Military
www.worldstatesmen.org /Guinea-Bissau.htm   (906 words)

  
 Guinea-Bissau - Dookoła Świata - KrisS
Guinea Bissau, Republika Gwinei Bissau, República de Guiné Bissao
Consular Info - Guinea-Bissau - US State Department offers travel warnings, entry requirements and details on what medical care is available
newAfrica: Guinea Bissau - African Information on africa travel and africa ecomomy information
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 peso - Definitions from Dictionary.com
Formerly either of silver (peso de plata) or gold (peso de oro).
the basic unit of money in the Philippines; equal to 100 centavos [syn: Philippine peso]
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 Guinea Bissau, Map and Flag
city information and pictures about Guinea Bissau with discussion forum, map, real estate and Guinea Bissau population & photos
Guinea Bissau People - photos and pictures about Guinea Bissau
This page was last updated on 18 December, 2003
www.greatestcities.com /Africa/Guinea_Bissau.html   (1120 words)

  
 Guinea Bissau Products and Balante, Fulani, Malinke, Portuguese Languages
Guinea Bissau Products and Balante, Fulani, Malinke, Portuguese Languages
Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Senegal
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
www.worldlanguage.com /Countries/GuineaBissau.htm   (1057 words)

  
 Guinea-Bissau
An exceptional page on Guine Bissau by Romao Varela!
Land boundaries: total 724 km, Guinea 386 km, Senegal 338 km
Administrative divisions: 9 regions (regioes, singular - regiao); Bafata, Biombo, Bissau, Bolama, Cacheu, Gabu, Oio, Quinara, Tombali
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 SearchBuffer.com - Search for Guinea-Bissau peso   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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 UK Embassy information and address for the Embassy of Guinea-Bissau
The capital of Guinea-Bissau is Bissau and the currency is the Guinean peso.
The International Airport is Bissau (Bissalanca) and the language spoken is
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