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Republic of Guinea Bissau

Administrative regions : Bafata, Biombo, Bissau, Bolama, Cacheu, Gabu, Oio, Quinara and Tombali.

Chief towns in Guinea Bissau : Gabú, Oio, Cacheu, and Bolama.

On the Atlantic coast of western Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean in the west, Senegal in the north, and Guinea in the east and south. The country includes the nearby Bissagos Archipelago [ Bijagós ] and other islands in the Atlantic.

The country is largely a low-lying coastal plain and has many rivers, some with wide swampy estuaries.

Capital City of Guinea Bissau: Bissau. 


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Hotels in Guinea Bissau

 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

 

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

 not found, but as Guinea-Bissau is a former Portugese Colony, maybe TAP Air Portugal or other Portugese Travel Agents organize trips to Guinea-Bissau.

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Travel Guides Guinea-Bissau / Related Books

The Rough Guide to West Africa -  Jim Hudgens, Richard Trillo
This guide to West Africa explores all the visitable countries in West Africa, from Mauritania and the Cape Verde Islands in the west, to Niger and Cameroon in the east. The colour introductory essay highlights the regions attractions, picks out the various route and travel options and touches on some of the great range of cultural and scenic impressions that any visit will make. Each chapter covers the relevant country with attention to detail, including special attention to the practicalities of travel, thoroughly researched hotel and restaurant listings, and a carefully researched background on wildlife and the environment, culture, history, politics and music.
Paperback 1296 pages (November 27, 2003); Publisher: Rough Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1843531186.
West Africa - Lonely Planet Regional Guide -  Alex Newton, Mary Fitzpatrick (Editor)
This guide to West Africa has sections capturing the region's vibrant arts and people, an introduction to the sounds and rhythms of West Africa's music, and a guide to the region's main languages.
Paperback 896 pages (October 2002); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; Language: English; ISBN: 1740592492.

Transport / How do I travel to Guinea-Bissau

 Bissau Airport  -  Airport Osvaldo Viera [OXB], 11 km from the City of Bissau

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Flight tickets Guinea-Bissau.

 
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 TAP Air Portugal [ London-Lisbon-Bissau v.v. ]

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  -  Flights Guinea-Bissau / Price comparison possible

 Buses

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 Maps International  -  Maps Guinea Bissau  
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
 Map Guinea Bissau [ Uni Texas  -  Perry-Castañeda Library  -  Map Collection ]


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 Bissau  -  Capital City of Guinea Bissau and harbour

 Bafata -  region in north-central Guinea-Bissau
Sectors in Bafata : Bafata, Bambadinca, Contuboel, Sonaco, Galomaro, Gamamundo, and Xitole.
 Biombo  -  in western Guinea-Bissau  -  capital city is Quinhámel
Sectors in Biombo : Prabis, Quinhamel, and Safim.
 Bissau  -  region in central Guinea-Bissau  -  autonomous sector
 Bolama  
Sectors in Bolama : Bolama, Bubaque, and Caravela
 Cacheu  -  region in western Guinea-Bissau
Sectors in Cacheu : Bigene, Bula, Cacheu, Caio, Canghungo, and Sao Domingos
 Gabu  -  eastern-most region in Guinea-Bissau
The Corubal River flows through the south of the region
Sectors in Gabu : Boe, Gabu, Piche, Pirada, and Soncao.
The region Gabu borders Senegal to the north and Guinea to the east and south.
 Oio  -  capital city is Farim
The Rio de Canjambari flows through the north of the region.
Sectors in Oio : Bissora, Farim, Mansaba, Mansoa, and Nhacra. The region Oio borders Senegal to the north.
 Quinara Quinara -  capital city is Buba
Sectors in : Buba, Empada, Fulacunda, and Tite.
 Tombali  -  region in southern Guinea-Bissau with capital city Catió
Sectors in Tombali : Bedanda, Cacine, Catio, and Quebo. 

 Bissagos Islands [ Bijagós Archipelago ] 
Group of some eighteen major islands and dozens more smaller ones in the Atlantic Ocean. The islands of Bubaque, Bolama, and Caravela are the most populated and are visited by tourists.
 Orango Island  -  run by a matriarchy, in which the women choose their husbands
Part of the Bissagos Islands.

 Bafatá  -  central Guinea-Bissau
Located in an area known for its wildlife. Capital city Bafata Region
 Bissorã [ Oio ]
 Bolama  -  capital of the Bolama Region
Bolama is also the main town on Bolama Island, the closest of the Bijagós Islands to the mainland of Guinea-Bissau.
 Buba [ Quinara ]  -  harbour
 Bubaque [ Bolama ]
 Cacheu
 Canchungo [ Cacheu ]
 Catió [ Tombali ]  -  largest town in eastern Guinea-Bissau
Market town and a centre for trade with Guinea and Senegal.
The town was originally the centre of the Kaabu empire.
 Fulacunda [ Quinara ]
 Farim [ Oio ] - harbour
 Gabú
 Mansôa [ Oio ]
 Oio
 Quebo [ Quinara ]
 Quinhámel  -  capital city Biombo

 News  -  Guinea Bissau  -  daily news and current events Guinea Bissau
World News Network website
 Radio Nacional
 Radio Televisao de Guinea-Bissau (RTGB)

Cuisine  -  Guinea Bissau Foods / Recipes

South of the Sahara: Traditional Cooking from the Lands of West Africa 
By Elizabeth A. Jackson
Come and discover the rich and sultry blend of meats, tropical fruits, vegetables, grains, spices and oils that served as the foundation of West African life for centuries. The history of these lands is as rich as the spicy food. Learn about ancient empires and the origins of modern nations as you choose from a selection of 120 tempting dishes.
Paperback 204 pages (June 25, 1999); Publisher: Fantail
Cuisines of Portuguese Encounters: Recipes from Angola, Azores, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Goa, Guinea Bissau, Macau, Madeira, Malacca, Mozambique, Portugal, and Sao Tome and Principe 
Cherie Hamilton
In the 16th century, Portuguese navigators circumvented the globe, conquering new lands to build one of history's largest empires, and at the same time carrying and introducing crops, food products and a variety of culinary cultures to all corners of the earth. This fascinating collection of 225 authentic recipes is the first cookbook to encompass the entire Portuguese-speaking world and explains how Portugal and its former colonies influenced each other's culinary traditions. Included are dishes containing Asian, South American, African, and European spices, along with varied ingredients like piripiri pepper, coconut milk, cilantro, manioc root, bananas, dried fish, seafood and meats. 
Hardcover 260 pages (January 1, 2001); Publisher: Hippocrene Books, Inc.; Language: English; ISBN: 0781808316
The Best of African Cooking -  Manjase Banda, Robin Campbell (Editor)
This book has a collection of African recipes ranging from North, West, East, and Southern Africa. Only the best recipes were selected from the various African countries. The book has recipes from countries such as Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique and many others. The book has over 120 recipes with colour illustrations all using a variety of different ingredients from Africa.
Paperback 128 pages (January 29, 2004); Publisher: Esanjam; Language: English; ISBN: 0954682106
 African Recipes

History of Guinea Bissau

Portugal granted independence to Guinea-Bissau in 1974.

Guinea-Bissau was once the kingdom of Gabù, part of the Mali Empire; parts of the kingdom subsisted until the 18th century. Though the rivers and coast of this area were among the first places colonized by the Portuguese, and they began the slave trade in the 17th century, they did not explore the interior until the 19th century.
The area that became Portuguese Guinea was first visited by the Portuguese in 1446–47, and in the 16th cent . it was an important source of slaves sent to South America. The territory was administered as part of the Portuguese Cape Verde Islands possession until 1879, when it became a separate colony. In 1951 it was constituted an overseas province.

 Guinea Bissau's History  -  Wikipedia
Portuguese rule, 19th and 20th centuries, Struggle for independence, Vieira's presidency.

Music, Culture & Entertainment

The music of Guinea-Bissau is usually associated with the polyrhythmic gumbe genre, the country's primary musical export.

 Music of Guinea-Bissau
The calabash is the primary musical instrument of Guinea-Bissau, and is used in extremely swift and rhythmically complex dance music. Lyrics are almost always in the Portuguese creole language, Kriolu, and are often humorous and topical, revolving around current events and controversies...

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