Guinea-Bissau

Area: 36 120 km²

Population: 1 472 780 (2007)

Population density: 40.8 pers./km²

Capital: Bissau

Government type: Semi-Presidential republic

Official languages: Portugese

Ethnic groups: Balanta 30%, Fula 20%, Manjaca 14%, Mandinga 13%, Papel 7%, Europeans and Mullato 1%

Religion: Indigenous beliefs 50%, Muslim 45%, Christian 5%

Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)

Time zone: UTC+0

Administrative divisions: Guinea-Bissau is divided into 8 regions and 1 autonomous sector, which are subdivided into 37 sectors

Highest point: unnamed location in the northeast of the country 300 m

Longest river: Cacheu River 257 km

Largest cities: Bissau, Bafata, Gabu, Bissora, Bolama

Calling code: +245

Internet TLD: .gw