- Population
- 2.2M
- Area
- 36,125 km²
- Language
- Portuguese
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Drives on the
- Right
- Domain
- .gw
- Calling code
- +245
Why it sticks
- 1
The Bijagós Archipelago has 88 islands, matriarchal traditions and rare saltwater hippos.
- 2
Cashew nuts make up the vast majority of its exports.
- 3
Amílcar Cabral led the independence struggle against Portugal; independence was declared in 1973.
GeoGuessr
GeoGuessr coverage: Unofficial coverage- Portuguese signs in West Africa between French-speaking Senegal and Guinea.
- Flag: vertical red band with a black star, and yellow over green horizontal stripes.
- Low, flat coast with mangroves, rice paddies and cashew orchards.
Coverage types
- GeoGuessr coverage: OfficialGoogle Street View in the official GeoGuessr maps
- GeoGuessr coverage: LimitedOnly a few cities or trekker routes
- GeoGuessr coverage: UnofficialUser photospheres only, not in official maps
- GeoGuessr coverage: NoneNo usable Street View coverage