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Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau is a country in Western Africa with its capital in Bissau.

Capital
Bissau
Region
Western Africa, Africa
Population
1.8 million
Languages
Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole
Currency
West African CFA franc (Fr)
Area
36,125 kmยฒ
Borders
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ณ Guinea ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ณ Senegal

๐Ÿ’ก World capital of cashews; one of the few narco-states acknowledged as such.

About the flag

It is based on the flag of the PAIGC, the movement that fought for independence from Portugal, and its black star stands for African unity.

How to spot it: A red vertical band with a black star at the hoist, then yellow over green horizontal stripes.

Often confused with: ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ Ghana ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฏ Benin

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