Guinea-Bissau
Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Africa · Western Africa
Famous Personality
Amílcar Cabral
revolutionary leader
He was a central figure in the independence struggle of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde.
Local Delicacy
Jollof rice
This popular rice dish is widely eaten with fish or meat across the country.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Bijagós Archipelago
This island group is the country's best-known natural landmark and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Agriculture & Produce
Cashew is Guinea-Bissau's dominant cash crop and overwhelmingly its most important agricultural export.
Mangoes are widely grown across Guinea-Bissau and are among its most common fruits.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
The kora is a major instrument in Guinea-Bissau's Manding-influenced griot and popular music traditions.
The balafon is widely used in traditional ensemble music in parts of Guinea-Bissau.
The djembe is common in dance and communal music-making across the country.
The kussundé drum is associated with the gumbe tradition that is central to Guinea-Bissau's urban music identity.
The n'goni lute appears in regional folk and Manding-derived performance traditions.