Formal Name: Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Local Name: República da Guiné-Bissau
Government: Semi-presidential republic
Structure: 8 regions & 1 autonomous sector, subdivided into 37 sectors
Formation: September 24, 1973 (independence from Portugal)
Motto: Unidade, Luta, Progresso
Anthem: Esta é a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada
(This is Our Well-Beloved Motherland)
Languages: Portuguese, Crioulo, native African languages
Population: 1.7 million
Area: 36,125 km2 (136th)
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
Capital: Bissau (410,000)
Main Cities: Bafatá, Gabú, Bissorã, Bolama