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Guinea-Bissau

Guinea Bissau

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Guinea-Bissau is easily overlooked, but you can discover hippos, kings and ancient traditions in the islands and villages of West Africa’s forgotten country
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Capital
Bissau
Languages
Portuguese, Crioulo
Population
1.5 million
Int. dial code
+245
Visa
if you’re travelling on a British Citizen passport you do not need a visa to enter Indonesia for visits of up to 30 days
Time zone
GMT
Voltage
220V 50Hz
Currency
Western African Franc (CFA). There are no ATMs in the country and credit cards are not accepted.
Guinea-Bissau travel advice
Foreign and Commonwealth Office