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Administrative regions in Guinea Bissau : Bafata, Biombo, Bissau, Bolama, Cacheu, Gabu, Oio, Quinara and Tombali

The chief towns in Guinea Bissau are Gabú, Oio, Cacheu, and Bolama

Located on the Atlantic coast of western Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean in the west, Senegal in the north, and Guinea in the east and south. The country includes the nearby Bissagos Archipelago [ Bijagós ] and other islands in the Atlantic.

The country is largely a low-lying coastal plain and has many rivers, some with wide swampy estuaries.

Capital City of Guinea Bissau : Bissau


hotels, travel agency, travel guides, transportation / traveling to guinea bissau

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Hotels in Guinea Bissau

 

Travel Agents / Tour Operator

 not found, but as Guinea-Bissau is a former Portugese Colony, maybe TAP Air Portugal or other Portuges Travel Agents organize trips to Guinea-Bissau.



Travel Guides Guinea-Bissau / Related Books

 The Rough Guide to West Africa - Jim Hudgens, Richard Trillo
This guide to West Africa explores all the visitable countries in West Africa, from Mauritania and the Cape Verde Islands in the west, to Niger and Cameroon in the east. The colour introductory essay highlights the regions attractions, picks out the various route and travel options and touches on some of the great range of cultural and scenic impressions that any visit will make. Each chapter covers the relevant country with attention to detail, including special attention to the practicalities of travel, thoroughly researched hotel and restaurant listings, and a carefully researched background on wildlife and the environment, culture, history, politics and music.
Paperback 1296 pages (November 27, 2003); Publisher: Rough Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1843531186.
Lonely Planet West Africa
by Anthony Ham (Author), James Bainbridge (Author)
Paperback: 904 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 6 edition (October 2006); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1740597710; ISBN-13: 978-1740597715
 West Africa - Lonely Planet Regional Guide - Alex Newton, Mary Fitzpatrick (Editor)
This guide to West Africa has sections capturing the region's vibrant arts and people, an introduction to the sounds and rhythms of West Africa's music, and a guide to the region's main languages.
Paperback 896 pages (October 2002); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; Language: English; ISBN: 1740592492.

Transport / How do I travel to Guinea-Bissau

 Bissau Airport - Airport Osvaldo Viera [OXB], 11 km from the City of Bissau

 TAP Air Portugal [ London-Lisbon-Bissau v.v. ]

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights

 Train - no railway

 Bus

 Ferries

 Map of Guinea Bissau [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]


Links  

 Travel Insurance

 Tourism

 Bissau - Capital City of Guinea Bissau and harbor

 Cacheu - harbor
 Bafatá
 Bolama
 Buba - harbor
 Cacheu
 Catió
 Farim - harbor
 Gabú
 Mansôa
 Oio

 News - Guinea Bissau - daily news and current events
World News Network website
 Radio Nacional
 Radio Televisao de Guinea-Bissau (RTGB)

Cuisine - Guinea Bissau Foods / Recipes

 South of the Sahara: Traditional Cooking from the Lands of West Africa 
By Elizabeth A. Jackson
Come and discover the rich and sultry blend of meats, tropical fruits, vegetables, grains, spices and oils that served as the foundation of West African life for centuries. The history of these lands is as rich as the spicy food. Learn about ancient empires and the origins of modern nations as you choose from a selection of 120 tempting dishes.
Paperback 204 pages (June 25, 1999); Publisher: Fantail
 Cuisines of Portuguese Encounters - Cherie Hamilton
In the 16th century, Portuguese navigators circumvented the globe, conquering new lands to build one of history's largest empires, and at the same time carrying and introducing crops, food products and a variety of culinary cultures to all corners of the earth. This fascinating collection of 225 authentic recipes is the first cookbook to encompass the entire Portuguese-speaking world and explains how Portugal and its former colonies influenced each other's culinary traditions.
Hardcover 260 pages (January 1, 2001); Publisher: Hippocrene Books, Inc.; Language: English; ISBN: 0781808316
 The Best of African Cooking - Manjase Banda, Robin Campbell (Editor)
This book has a collection of African recipes ranging from North, West, East, and Southern Africa. Only the best recipes were selected from the various African countries. The book has recipes from countries such as Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique and many others. The book has over 120 recipes with colour illustrations all using a variety of different ingredients from Africa.
Paperback 128 pages (January 29, 2004); Publisher: Esanjam; Language: English; ISBN: 0954682106
 African Recipes

History of Guinea Bissau

Portugal granted independence to Guinea-Bissau in 1974.

Guinea-Bissau was once the kingdom of Gabù, part of the Mali Empire; parts of the kingdom subsisted until the 18th century. Though the rivers and coast of this area were among the first places colonized by the Portuguese, and they began the slave trade in the 17th century, they did not explore the interior until the 19th century.
The area that became Portuguese Guinea was first visited by the Portuguese in 1446–47, and in the 16th cent . it was an important source of slaves sent to South America. The territory was administered as part of the Portuguese Cape Verde Islands possession until 1879, when it became a separate colony. In 1951 it was constituted an overseas province.

 Guinea Bissau's History - Wikipedia
Portuguese rule, 19th and 20th centuries, Struggle for independence, Vieira's presidency.

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

The music of Guinea-Bissau is usually associated with the polyrhythmic gumbe genre, the country's primary musical export.

 Music of Guinea-Bissau
The calabash is the primary musical instrument of Guinea-Bissau, and is used in extremely swift and rhythmically complex dance music. Lyrics are almost always in the Portuguese creole language, Kriolu, and are often humorous and topical, revolving around current events and controversies...

Web Portals / Search Engine / Directory

 Guine-Bissau.com
 Portal da Guiné-Bissau
 Bissau.com

 Africanet
 Africaguide
 Allafrica.com [english and french]
Posting over 700 stories daily in English and French and offering a diversity of multi-lingual streaming programming as well as a 400,000-article searchable archive [which includes the archive of Africa News Service dating from 1997].
 Resources on Africa
News and Current Affairs, Arts and Culture, African History, Travel Guides and Hotels in Africa.


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