History UsefulNotes / GuineaBissau

** Prime Minister: Nuno Gomes Nabiam

The '''Republic of Guinea-Bissau''' (''República da Guiné-Bissau'' in Portuguese) is a country in West Africa. It was once part of the kingdom of Gabu, as well as the Mali Empire.

* '''Highest point:''' [[NoNameGiven Unidentified]] (300 m/984 ft) (196th)

* '''Highest point:''' [[NoNameGiven Unidentified]] (300 m/984 ft) (181st)

* '''ISO-3166-1 Code:''' GW

Said independence was only recognized after the Carnation Revolution in Portugal. Amílcar's brother, Luís, became the first president of Guinea-Bissau. Following independence, many Guinean soldiers that had fought alongside the Portuguese army against the PAIGC were slaughtered by the thousands. A few managed to escape and settled in Portugal or other African nations. The country was controlled by a revolutionary council until 1984. The first multi-party elections were held in 1994, but an army uprising in May 1998 led to the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea-Bissau_Civil_War Guinea-Bissau Civil War]] and, consequently, the ousting of president João Bernardo Vieira in June 1999. New elections were held in 2000, although there was another coup in 2003. In 2005, Vieira won the 2005 elections, but was assassinated 4 years later. Do notice that he had toppled Luís Cabral's government in 1980, and held it for 19 years. The following president, Malam Bacai Sanhá, died in 2012 (of illness), leading to another coup. The general Mamadu Ture Kuruma is taking care of the transitional period, which is still going, since a leader hasn't yet been chosen.

* '''Area:''' 36,125 sq km (13,948 sq mi) (134th)

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The ''Republic of Guinea-Bissau'' (''República da Guiné-Bissau'' in Portuguese) is a country in West Africa. It was once part of the kingdom of Gabu, as well as the Mali Empire.

The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (''República da Guiné-Bissau'' in Portuguese) is a country in West Africa. It was once part of the kingdom of Gabu, as well as the Mali Empire.

Although the Portuguese weren't technically the first to discover the land (a Venetian explorer and a Franco-Flemish trader allegedly discovered it before Diogo Cão), the [[UsefulNotes/{{Portugal}} Portuguese]] were the first to colonize the coast throughout the late 15th and early 16th centuries, exploring the interior only during the 19th century. Since there were plenty of disputes regarding the territory and, especially, the slave trade, the Portuguese presence only mantained the port of Bissau and Cacheu. Only in the 19th century did the Portuguese secured most of the coastline.

Said independence was only recognized after the Carnation Revolution in Portugal. Amílcar's brother, Luís, became the first president of Guinea-Bissau. Following independence, many Guinean soldiers that had fought along with the Portuguese army against the PAIGC were slaughtered by the thousands. A few managed to escape and settled in Portugal or other African nations. The country was controlled by a revolutionary council until 1984. The first multi-party elections were held in 1994, but an army uprising in May 1998 led to the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea-Bissau_Civil_War Guinea-Bissau Civil War]] and, consequently, the ousting of president João Bernardo Vieira in June 1999. New elections were held in 2000, although there was another coup in 2003. In 2005, Vieira won the 2005 elections, but was assassinated 4 years later. Do notice that he had toppled Luís Cabral's government in 1980, and held it for 19 years. The following president, Malam Bacai Sanhá, died in 2012 (of illness), leading to another coup. The general Mamadu Ture Kuruma is taking care of the transitional period, which is still going, since a leader hasn't yet been chosen.