Key Facts about Guinea-Bissau

About Guinea-Bissau:

• It is one of the smallest countries in the African continent.
• Bordering Countries: It borders Senegal to the north and Guina to its eastern and southern boundaries.
• Maritime Boundary: To the west, the country has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.
• It includes the Bijagos (Bissagos) archipelago and other islands that lie off the coast.
• Capital City: Bissau
• Geographical Features of Guinea-Bissau
  • Terrain: Mostly low-lying coastal plain with a deeply indented estuarine coastline rising to savanna in east.
  • Plateau: The Fouta Djallon Plateau dominates the southeastern part of the country.
  • Climate: It has a generally tropical climate influenced by the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ).
  • Its environment is largely made up of swamps and marshlands.
  • Rivers: Corubal, Geba, and Cacheu ETC.
  • Natural resources: Phosphates, bauxite, clay, granite, limestone.
  • Economy: Fishing is a huge local industry of this country.