Who does Guinea-Bissau trade with?
Economy of Guinea-Bissau
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Main export partners | India 65.5% China 18.4% Vietnam 11.6% Netherlands 1.23% (2014 est.) |
| Imports | $398 million (2014 est.) |
| Import goods | refined petroleum, rice, soups and broths, malt extract, cement |
| Main import partners | Senegal 22.7% Portugal 21.6% United Kingdom 16.5% India 4.4% (2014 est.) |
Why is Guinea-Bissau a poor country?
Guinea-Bissau has been plagued by political instability since it became independent in 1974, resulting in a lack of development and high levels of poverty. Nearly 70 percent live below the poverty line, with high infant and maternal mortality rates and a countrywide chronic malnutrition rate of over 25 percent.
Does Guinea-Bissau have a mixed economy?
Economy of Guinea-Bissau. The economy of Guinea-Bissau includes a mixture of state-owned and private companies. Plans for industrial development have been reduced, and those supporting agriculture have been increased.
What is the government of Guinea-Bissau?
RepublicUnitary stateSemi-presidential system
What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?
Malabo
Why are there 3 Guineas in Africa?
I believe the term “Guinea” was used by certain Europeans to a region in west Africa between the Sahara desert and body of water now called Gulf of Guinea. This term spawned three African country names: Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea.
Why is Equatorial Guinea the richest country in Africa?
Equatorial Guinea has become the richest country, per capita, in sub-Saharan Africa since the discovery of oil and natural gas reserves in the 1990s, yet the majority of its people remain extremely poor.
Why are they called guinea pigs?
Some think Guinea pigs got their name from the squealing sounds they make. The name may come from the price of a Guinea pig in 16th-century England: 1 guinea. Some researchers say ships leaving the port of Guiana in South America or Guinea in West Africa may have carried the animals to the European market.