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The Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a country in western Africa, and
one of the smallest states in continental Africa. It is bordered by
Senegal to the north, and Guinea to the south and east, with the
Atlantic Ocean to its west. Its size is nearly 37,000 square kilometers
(14,000 sq mi) with an estimated population of 1,600,000. Formerly the
Portuguese colony of Portuguese Guinea, upon independence, the name of
its capital, Bissau, was added to the country's name to prevent
confusion with the Republic of Guinea. Guinea-Bissau's GDP per capita is
one of the lowest in the world.
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Special Instructions: A valid passport, visa, and
proof of onward/return ticket are required. As of January 2007,
the Bissau-Guinean Embassy in Washington, DC is temporarily
closed. The Embassy of Guinea-Bissau does not have a web site.
Due to lack of consular representation in the U.S., it is
difficult to obtain the required visa for entry into
Guinea-Bissau. Some travelers are able to apply for visas at the
Bissau-Guinean embassies in other countries, such as Senegal or
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