Bissau
Bissau is the capital city of Guinea-Bissau. It is also the largest city in the country; around 355,000 people live there. The city is where the Geba river flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
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.jpg) Mercado de Bandim, Bissau | |
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| Coordinates: 11°51′N 15°34′W / 11.850°N 15.567°WCoordinates: 11°51′N 15°34′W / 11.850°N 15.567°W | |
| Country |  Guinea-Bissau |
| Region | Bissau Autonomous Sector |
| Founded | 1687 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 77.5 km2 (29.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 492,004 |
| • Density | 5,009/km2 (12,974/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | GW-BS |
| Climate | Aw |
The city was built by the Portuguese in 1687. It became the capital of Portuguese Guinea in 1942, and has been the capital since independence was declared, except for a short time in 1973 and 1974 when the capital was at Boe. Bissau is famous for having a carnival every year.
The main things that come from here are peanuts, wood, coconut meat, palm oil, and rubber.
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