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Welcome to Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Welcome to Republic of Guinea-Bissau . Location of Guinea-Bissau In western Africa, bordering Senegal and Guinea. One of the smallest states in continental Africa. Independence since 1974 from Portugal rule. Capital city: Bissau. People of Guinea-Bissau. Population: 1,611,000 (est.)

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Welcome to Republic of Guinea-Bissau

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  1. Welcome to Republic of Guinea-Bissau

  2. Location of Guinea-Bissau • In western Africa, bordering Senegal and Guinea. • One of the smallest states in continental Africa. • Independence since 1974 • from Portugal rule. • Capital city: Bissau

  3. People of Guinea-Bissau • Population: 1,611,000 (est.) • Nationality: Guinea-Bissauan / Guinean(s) • Ethnic groups: African 99% (Balanta 30%, Fula 20%, Manjaca 14%, Mandinga 13%, Papel 7%), European and mulatto less than 1% • Religions: Indigenous beliefs 50%, Muslim 45%, Christian 5%

  4. Language of Guinea-Bissau • Official language: Portuguese • Other languages: Crioulo/Creole (language spoken by 44% of the population of Guinea-Bissau), African languages • Local greetings… Next page 

  5. means: Welcome! Bem-vinda! (female) means: Congratulations! means: I Love You

  6. Guinea-Bissau National Anthem(Esta é a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada)"This is Our Well-Beloved Country" PORTUGUESE (ENGLISH) LYRICS Sol, suor e o verde e mar, (Sun, sweat, verdure and sea) Séculos de dor e esperança: (Centuries of pain and hope;) Esta é a terra dos nossos avós! (This is the land of our ancestors!) Fruto das nosas mãos, (Fruit of our hands,) Da flôr do nosso sangue: (Of the flower of our blood:) Esta é a nossa pátria amada. (This is our beloved country.) Nós vamos construir Na patria immortal A paz e o progresso! (We are going to build Peace and progress In our immortal country!) Nós vamos construir Na patria immortal A paz e o progresso! (We are going to build Peace and progress In our immortal country!) Ramos do mesmo tronco, (Branches of the same trunk,) Olhos na mesma luz: (Eyes in the same light;) Esta é a força da nossa união! (This is the force of our unity!) Cantem o mar e a terra (The sea and the land,) A madrugada eo sol (The dawn and the sun are singing) Que a nossa luta fecundou. (That our struggle has borne fruit!) CHORUS: Viva a pátria gloriosa! (Long live our glorious country!) Floriu nos céus a bandeira da luta. (The banner of our struggle Has fluttered in the skies.) Avante, contra o jugo estrangeiro! (Forward, against the foreign yoke!)

  7. Regions and sectors of Guinea-Bissau • Guinea-Bissau is divided into 8 regions (regiões) and one autonomous sector (sector autónomo). • These in turn are subdivided into thirty-seven sectors. The regions are: • Bafatá • Biombo • Bissau* • Bolama • Cacheu • Gabu • Oio • Quinara • Tombali *autonomous sector

  8. Time zone of Guinea-Bissau • Guinea-Bissau uses UTC+0(Singapore is UTC+8) time zone. • Therefore, when we wake up at 8am in the morning, it is still 12 midnight over at Guinea-Bissau.

  9. Economy of Guinea-Bissau • Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF) DO YOU KNOW? SGD $1 = CFAF $325 (estimated)

  10. Climate of Guinea-Bissau • The climate in Guinea-Bissau is tropical. This means it is generally hot and humid. Average temperature: 26.3°C • The average rainfall for Bissau is 2024mm. • It has a monsoonal-type rainy season from June to November. • From December through May, the country experiences drought. Typical scenery in Guinea-Bissau

  11. Economy of Guinea-Bissau • The economy depends mainly on agriculture and fishing. • Cashew crops have increased remarkably in recent years, and the country now ranks sixth in cashew production. • The major exports are fish and seafood, cashew nuts, peanuts, along with small amounts of palm kernels, and timber. • Rice is the major crop and staple food.

  12. Guinea-Bissau- Food Consumption • Most Guineans eat rice with fish. • The more costly meals contain beef, goat, chicken or pork. • Meals are also made with palm oil and peanut sauces and diverse vegetables. • Fruit available depends on the season, but mangos, papayas, oranges, grape fruits, bananas, cashews and peanuts are abundant. • Also try the sour "fole" fruits and the baobab fruit juice (sumo de cabaceira). • Apples, pears, pineapples, watermelons are imported. • Vegetables sold in the markets include lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell pepper, parsley, okra, potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, chili, sweet potatoes. • Street snacks are typically sandwiches with hardboiled egg, omelete, fish or beef - or donuts, cake or hardboiled eggs. • Frozen juice in small plastic bags is popular among locals. Baobab fruit

  13. Guinea-Bissau- Drinks • The people of Guinea-Bissau love to drink a sweet green tea known as “warga”. • Non- Muslims also enjoy drinking cashew wine or palm wine. Warga (strong sweet green tea)

  14. Foods & Drinksof Guinea-Bissau • National specialities: • Jollof rice served with chicken or fish. • National drinks: • Palm wine. • Cana de cajeu (cashew rum made from the fruit of the cashew nut). Palm Wine and Palm Juice 

  15. Culture of Guinea-Bissau- Music • The music of Guinea-Bissau is usually associated with the polyrhythmic gumbe genre, the country's primary musical export. The calabash is the primary musical instrument of Guinea-Bissau, and is used in extremely swift and rhythmically complex dance music. Kora (21-string harp-lute) A kora is built from a large calabash cut in half and covered with cow skin

  16. Sports in Guinea-Bissau • There are many traditional African sports in Guinea-Bissau, but wrestling is among the oldest and most popular. • The African board game of ouri is played throughout the country. • Football (soccer) is the most popular Western sport in Guinea-Bissau. • Guinea-Bissau made its Olympic debut at the 1996 Atlanta Games, where it competed in wrestling events. Ouri (Owari) Game Board

  17. Places-of-Interest inGuinea-Bissau The presidential palace – bombed-out during the civil war, but still standing, though now only inhabited by bats. The French Cultural Center – in the Bayana roundabout often features concerts, movies, dance classes, French classes etc. River Zoo Farm Bissau Velho – the old Portuguese colonial centre. Hotel Bissau Palace – probably the best restaurant in town. Has a swimming pool that non-guests can use for 5000 FCFA (eat lunch at the pool) and wireless internet.

  18. Education in Guinea-Bissau • Officially, six years of primary education is compulsory for children age 7 to 14. • For those children who show scholastic promise, there are five years of secondary education. • 2 universities are founded in 2003 (based in Bissau), provide opportunities for higher education.

  19. Holiday in Guinea-Bissau

  20. Rulang congratula-se com Guiné-Bissau! Rulang welcomes Guinea-Bissau!

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