Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau is a state in West Africa coast and forest (North and West Africa) that has existed since 1973 CE. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
Declared independent by the PAIGC in 1973 and recognised by Portugal in 1974. It has suffered repeated coups and became a transit point for cocaine bound for Europe.
See Guinea-Bissau on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1973 CE to the present
- Duration
- 52 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- West Africa coast and forest, North and West Africa
- Language family
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- Bissau
Came from
Events in North and West Africa during its time
- Arab Spring
Neighbours in North and West Africa
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Egypt
- Morocco
- Ghana
- Nigeria
- Algeria
- Ethiopia
- Portuguese Cape Verde
- Liberia
- Portuguese Guinea
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Guinea-Bissau exist?
1973 CE to the present, about 52 years.
Where was Guinea-Bissau?
West Africa coast and forest, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Bissau.
What language did Guinea-Bissau speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came before Guinea-Bissau?
Portuguese Guinea.