|
Official
country name :
|
Republic
of Guinea-Bissau
|
|
Capital
:
|
Bissau
|
|
Area
:
|
36.125
km2
|
| Density : |
30 h/km² |
| Type of government : |
Republic, multiparty system, presidential |
| Head of State : |
Henrique Rosa (PR) |
Official Language: |
Portuguese |
| Main religion : |
Traditional 50 %, Muslim 45 %, Christian
5 % |
| Currency: |
Franc CFA (XOF) |
Main exports : |
Cashew nut , fish and other seafood, peanut,
palm oil and wood. |
| Total Population : |
1 300 000 |
| Average annual growth rate: |
2.3 |
% of female economic activity
rate
|
2.3 % |
| Maternal mortality rate (1000 births) : |
7
|
| Infant mortality rate (1000 births) : |
145 |
| Infant-juvenile mortality rate (1000 births)
: |
130 |
| Primary enrolment rate : |
64 % |
| Gross primary education rate for boys : |
76.3 % |
| Gross primary education rate for girls |
44.5 % |
| Literacy rate for females: |
70.5 % |
Literacy for males:
|
38.8 %
|
| Gross education rate: |
60.3 % |
