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Guinea Bissau

Introduction

Guinea Bissau is a West African country that gained Independence on 24th September 1973.

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Political Brief

It has a presidential with legislature system of government. The last elections were held on 13th April 2014.

(Source: International Foundation for Electoral Systems)

Economy

The currency is CFA Franc -XOF and the main economic activity is Agriculture.

GDP latest $1.024 Billions

Gini Coefficient 33.5 (2013)

(Source: World Bank)

   ICT Brief

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Penetration of Internet 4.1%

Regulator is Autoridade Reguladora Nacional das Tecnologias de Informacio e Comunicatino

www.aro.gw

   Population Brief

The country’s population stood at 1.79 Million as at December 2015.

The urban/rural population ratio as at December 2015 stood at 39:61 according to the United Nations Population Department

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