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Guinea-Bissau

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Guinea-Bissau is an off-the-beaten-path destination on the west coast of Africa. It is primarily an agricultural and fishing country of just over 2 million people (2023). This former Portuguese colony is one of the poorest countries in the world. Most tourists come to visit the Bijagós (Bissagos) Archipelago, said to be the most beautiful islands in Africa.

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12.00, -15.00

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WBP almanac

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