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guinea bissau

about guinea bissau

official name: Republic of Guinea-Bissau
capital: Bissau
head of state: President Kumba Yala
state: multi party democracy
population: 1,3 million
independence: from Portugal in 1973
languages: Portuguese (official), Crioulo, African languages
religion: indigenous beliefs 50%, Muslim 45%, Christian 5%
currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF)
media: NA

legal wise

status of homosexuality: legal
age of consent: NA
laws covering homosexual activity: A military code of law is in force. This makes no reference to homosexual behaviour (Bernard Scholl 24 Sept 1999) ILGA.
No sodomy laws exist.
background information and government attitudes: NA

communication

mainline telephones: 8,000 (1997)
cellular telephones: NA
internet country code: .gw
internet service providers: 1 (2000)
internet users: 1,500 (2000)

links and contacts
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