Basic Details |
Region | Africa |
Capital City | Bissau |
Government Type | semi-presidential representative democratic republic |
Official Languages | Guinea-Bissau Creole, English, Arabic, Balanta, Hassaniya Arabic, Jola-Fonyi, Mandinka, Mandjak, Mankanya, Noon, Pulaar, Serer, Soninke |
Currency | West African CFA franc, XOF |
Phone Code | +245 |
Important Cities | Bissau, Bafatá, Gabú, Bissorã, Bolama, Cacheu, Bubaque, Catió, Mansôa, Buba, Quebo, Canchungo, Farim, Quinhámel, Fulacunda |
National Day | Independence Day (Sep-24) |
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Economy |
Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 174 |
Primary Industries | Macro-economic trend,Financial sector,Terra Ranka |
Major Exports | Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit or melons, Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, Fish and crustaceans, molluscs, Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal, Ores, slag and ash, Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial, Cotton, Iron and steel, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Electrical machinery and equipment, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, |
Major Exports to India | Electrical machinery and equipment, Pharmaceutical products, Cereals, Other made-up textile articles, sets, worn clothing and worn textile articles, rags, Articles of iron or steel, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Ceramic products, Sugars and sugar confectionery, Mineral fuels, mineral oils, Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk, pastrycooks' products |
Major Imports | Mineral fuels, mineral oils, Cereals, Beverages, spirits and vinegar, Electrical machinery and equipment, Plastics and articles thereof, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Miscellaneous edible preparations, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Iron and steel, Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk, |
Major Imports from India | Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit, Iron and steel, Electrical machinery and equipment, Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Aircraft, spacecraft, Ships, boats and floating structures, Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical, Clocks and watches, Furniture, bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions, |
Foreign Relations |
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Trade Agreements with India | Bilateral trade between Guinea-Bissau and India totaled US$212.64 million in 201516, recording a growth of 26.46% over the previous fiscal. India exported $14.47 million worth of goods to Guinea-Bissau, and imported $198.17 million. |
Bordering Nations | Senegal, Guinea |
Member of | (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie), ( African UnionCommunity of Portuguese Language Countries), ( Organisation of Islamic Cooperation), ( United Nations) |
Indian Embassy Details for Guinea-Bissau | H.E.Mohan Dodani Honorary Consul Honorary Consulate General of India (under Embassy of India in Senegal) Bairro Penha, Phase 1, Entrada Guine Telecom, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau Email: chirag35@hotmail.com Phone: 245 6934190 Website:
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Embassy Details of Guinea-Bissau in India | H.E. Mr. Surinder Mehta Honorary Consul Honorary Consulate Prime Tower, 287-288, Udyog ViharPhase-II, Gurgaon-122015 Email: hony.consul@guineabissau.in Phone: 01244111999 (O)
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