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GUINEA-BISSAU
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| STATE OF THE NATION |
| Safety: Seek latest information at time of visit. |
| Life expectancy:
M 43.5, F 46.4
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| PEOPLE AND PLACE | | Capital:
Bissau
| | Language:
Portugese
| | Peoples:
Balante, Fulani, Malinke
| | Religion:
Indigenous beliefs, Islam
| | Size:
36, 125
km squared
| | Population:
856, 000
| | Population density:
4
people per km
| | Food:
Spicy chicken and fish dishes, jollof rice (rice with tomato puree, spiced meat and vegetables), cassava, yams and maize
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TRAVEL PLANNING |
| When to go:
Tropical climate with a wet season June-October, dry December-April. High humidity July-September
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| Medical care:
Limited, and immediate payment expected, insurance strongly recommended
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| Currency:
Communaut Financiare Africaine franc (CFA) = 100 centimes
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| Finance:
Very limited use of credit cards, travellers cheques rarely accepted
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| Airports:
Bissau (OXB) 11 km from the city
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| Internal travel:
A few internal flights, some serving the outlying islands. Most towns are accessible by ship, riverboats or ferry. A small proportion of the roads all-weather
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| Business hours:
0730-1230, 1430-1830 Monday-Friday
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| Time zone relative to GMT:
GMT
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| Voltage guide:
Limited supply on 220 AC, 50 Hz
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RED TAPE |
| Visas:
(Aus/Canada/UK/US) Required.
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| REPRESENTATIVES IN UK/USA/CANADIA |
UK
8 Palace Gate, London W8 5NF
Tel:
020 7589 5253
Fax:
020 7589 9590
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| US
Mezzanine Suite, 918 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
Tel:
202 347 3950
Fax:
202 872 4226
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| CUSTOMS REGULATIONS |
| Allowance:
A reasonable amount of tobacco products, 2.5 ltrs of alcoholic beverages (non-Muslims only), perfume in opened bottles.
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| Prohibited: |
| Driving licence:
International Driving Permit recommended. A temporary licence is available on presentation of a valid UK licence
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KEEPING IN TOUCH |
| BBC World Service:
MHz 17.83, 15.42, 11.86, 7.160
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| English language newspapers:
None
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EMERGENCIES |
| Red cross or other: |
| UK/USA/CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVES |
UK
CP 100, Bissau
Tel:
201 224
Fax:
201 265 (British Consulate, which can only provide limited assistance. The British Embassy in Dakar, Senegal, usually deals with enquiries relating to Guinea-Bissau)
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| US
The US Embassy in Dakar (Senegal) deals with enquiries relating to Guinea-Bissau
Tel:
Fax:
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| CANADA
The Canadian Embassy in Dakar (Senegal) deals with enquiries relating to Guinea-Bissau
Tel:
Fax:
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