Guinea

Guinea Bissau is located on the continent of Africa, where it has a coastal position and is bordered by Guinea, Senegal and the Atlantic Ocean. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Africa is the world's second largest continent, spanning a total area of 30,370,000 km2. Africa has 54 countries, and forms 20.4% of the world's landmass. Guinea Bissau is a coastal country that encompasses a total area of approximately 36,125 km2. It is a small country on the mainland continent of Africa.

The following guideline provides details on the approximate border lengths of Guinea Bissau:
Coastline 350 km, Guinea 421 km, Senegal 341 km.

The climate of Guinea-Bissau is typically hot and humid. Monsoon-type weather brings rain and windy conditions from June to November. The driest months are influenced by the harmattan winds of the northeast from December to May. The geography of Guinea-Bissau is formed of a low coastal region with swamp areas and forests in the east. The lowest point of Guinea Bissau is the Atlantic Ocean at 0m, and the highest point of elevation is unnamed elevation in the eastern part of the country at 300m.

The official language of Guinea Bissau is Portuguese, however most of the population speaks Crioulo (lingua franca) as their first language. Other languages that are used in this country include Pular and Mandingo.

The main religion of Guinea Bissau is Muslim at approximately 45% of the population. People belonging to the Islamic religion worship Allah. In the English language, the word Allah refers to God in Islam. Those belonging to the religion of Islam believe in one god. Most of Guinea Bissau’s population are Muslim and follow the practices of Islam. Around 22% are Christian. The rest of the population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.

Natural resources can be described as materials and substances found naturally occurring on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. The level of resources that occur naturally in an individual country are influenced by varying factors such as the geography, climate and location of that country. Some countries are very rich in natural resources, where as others have limited to none. Countries that have particularly rich resources include Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada. Three of the primary uses of natural resources are food, transport and construction. The following examples provide information on the everyday uses of natural resources: Fish occurs naturally in many bodies of water and can be caught for food consumption. Crude oils can be refined into various fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. Wood/timber can be extracted from forests and used to construct houses and furniture. The natural resources found in Guinea Bissau include fish, timber, phosphates, bauxite, clay, granite, limestone and petroleum.

Every country has its own unique culture, history and identity. Flags, symbols, emblems, mottos, songs, anthems and colors are used by countries worldwide to represent national pride and identity. These national symbols are created through the unique history of a nation and can portray both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, songs, mottos and colors reflect the past, present and future hopes of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can include a mixture of things that are symbolic to a nation such as wildlife, plants, geographical features, crops, tools of agriculture, and tools of war. Here are some important facts on the symbols, songs and colors of Guinea Bissau: