Key Fact about Guinea-Bissau

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Recently, the African country of Guinea-Bissau fell under military rule.

About Guinea-Bissau

• It is one of the smallest countries in the African continent.
• Bordering Countries: It borders Senegal to the north and Guina to its eastern and southern boundaries.
• Maritime Boundary:  To the west, the country has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.
• It includes the Bijagós (Bissagos) archipelago and other islands that lie off the coast.
• Capital City: Bissau

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Geographical Features of Guinea-Bissau

• Terrain: Mostly low-lying coastal plain with a deeply indented estuarine coastline rising to savanna in the east.
• Plateau : The Fouta Djallon Plateau dominates the southeastern part of the country.
• Climate: It has a generally tropical climate influenced by the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ).
• Its environment is largely made up of swamps and marshlands.
• Rivers: Corubal, Geba, and Cacheu ETC.
• Economy: Fishing is a huge local industry of this country.
• Natural resources: Phosphates, bauxite, clay, granite, limestone,

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