Guinea-Bissau

A country on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, bordered by Senegal and Guinea, with its capital at Bissau. Its territory includes the Bijagós Archipelago.

Portuguese Guinea: The Portuguese colony that preceded the independent state of Guinea-Bissau. Its colonial institutions and borders provided the framework inherited at independence.
Politics of Guinea-Bissau: The system of government and political activity in Guinea-Bissau. It explains the institutions and recurring instability that shape national life.
Bissau: The capital and largest city of Guinea-Bissau, located on the Geba River estuary. It is the country’s political center and principal urban hub.
Senegal: A country in West Africa that borders Guinea-Bissau to the north. The shared border links the two countries through migration, trade, and regional politics.
PAIGC: The political movement that led the struggle for independence in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde. It organized the armed liberation campaign and founded the independent government.
Constitution of Guinea-Bissau: The legal framework establishing Guinea-Bissau’s state institutions and citizens’ rights. It defines the formal powers and responsibilities of the country’s government.
Bijagós Archipelago: An Atlantic archipelago of more than 80 islands off Guinea-Bissau’s coast. Its islands are a defining part of the country’s geography and coastal economy.
Guinea: A country in West Africa that borders Guinea-Bissau to the east and south. Its border and regional ties connect Guinea-Bissau to the wider Upper Guinea region.
Amílcar Cabral: A revolutionary and political theorist who led the PAIGC until his assassination in 1973. His leadership and ideas shaped the independence movement before the country was founded.
National People's Assembly (Guinea-Bissau): The unicameral legislature of Guinea-Bissau. It is the central representative body within the country’s constitutional system.

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