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People and Society of Guinea-Bissau
Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Guinea-Bissau.
Demographic Profile
Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.
- Nationality
- Guinean(s)
- Ethnic Groups
- African 99% (Balanta 30%, Fula 20%, Manjaca 14%, Mandinga 13%, Papel 7%), European and mulatto less than 1%
- Population
- 2,068,290
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- BISSAU (capital) 423,000
In-Depth People and Society Profile
Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.
Modern medical facilities are virtually nonexistent in Guinea-Bissau, and travelers should not rely on them. More acceptable levels of medical care are available in Dakar, Senegal; however, as of this writing, there are extremely limited air travel options available between Dakar and Bissau. In addition, malaria, a serious and sometimes fatal disease, is a risk for travelers to Guinea-Bissau. Guinea-Bissau has a high HIV/AIDS infection rate.