[Guinea Bissau].

Abstract

The capital of Guinea Bissau is Bissau. As of 1995, Guinea Bissau had a population of 1.1 million governed by a multiparty, presidential regime. 1994 gross national product and per capita income were, respectively, $253 million and $240. Per capita income grew at 1.9% per year over the period 1985-94. In 1994, Guinea Bissau owed $816 million, then being serviced at $68.7 million. For the same year, Guinea Bissau exported $55.4 million in goods and services and imported $101.6 million. As of 1995, the population was growing in size by 2.1% annually. In 1992-93, life expectancy at birth was 43.5 years, the infant mortality rate was 140 per 1000 births, 40% had access to health services, and 41% had access to drinkable water. Other data are presented on the country's topography, climate and vegetation, demographics, principal cities, population distribution, religions, political structure, economics and finances, foreign commerce, and transportation and communications.