Guinea-Bissau

American  

[gin-ee-bi-sou] / ˈgɪn i bɪˈsaʊ /

noun

1. a republic on the western coast of Africa, between Guinea and Senegal: formerly a Portuguese overseas province; gained independence in 1974. 13,948 sq. mi. (36,125 sq. km). Bissau.

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Guinea-Bissau British  

noun

1. Former name (until 1974): Portuguese Guinea.  a republic in West Africa, on the Atlantic: first discovered by the Portuguese in 1446 and of subsequent importance in the slave trade; made a colony in 1879; became an independent republic in 1974. Official language: Portuguese; Cape Verde creole is widely spoken. Religion: animist majority and Muslim. Currency: franc. Capital: Bissau. Pop: 1 660 870 (2013 est). Area: 36 125 sq km (13 948 sq miles)

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Guinea-Bissau

Nine of the 11 starters in France’s win over Morocco either immigrated to France or are the children of immigrants from Madagascar, Lebanon, French Guiana and Cameroon, Guinea-Bissau and elsewhere.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Born in Guinea-Bissau, he moved to Portugal at the age of seven and had to adapt quickly to a new environment.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Nixon, the HHS spokesman, said the study is paused pending a review by Guinea-Bissau.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026

As a child, Gomis was deeply affected by the funeral ceremony held for his father in his village in Guinea-Bissau, the very place he chose to shoot the African portion of his film.

From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026

Guinea-Bissau   One of the five poorest countries in the world,   Guinea-Bissau depends mainly on farming and fishing.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency