Rahim Tabet | Februari 10, 2016 |
Africa
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Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau (English: Guinea-Bissau, Portuguese Guinea Bissau) is a country in Africa which borders Guinea and Senegal. Guinea-Bissau independent of Portugal since 1975. The capital of Guinea-Bissau Bissau. A number of major cities in Guinea-Bissau: Tombali, Quinara, Oio, Bolama and Cacheu. Besides the mainland, Guinea-Bissau also a group of islands called the Bijagóseilanden.
Guinea-Bissau is known for the Bijagóseilanden where you can visit two National Parks. In these parks live among others manatees, hippos, otters, turtles and crocodiles. There will also be a year about 700,000 migratory birds to the islands. On these islands you can find the best beaches of Guinea-Bissau. You come to Guinea-Bissau also against many cashewstruiken. These produce cashew nuts that provide the bulk of exports. Furthermore, the country is known for its wood carvings and poverty.
Official Name: Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Continent: Africa
Surface: 36 125 km²
Capital: Bissau
Population: 1.647 million inhabitants (2010)
Form of government: Republic
Highest point: 300 m
Distance (Amsterdam - Bissau): 4.854 km
Flight Duration: approximately 7 hours and 15 minutes
Travel advice
Status: Non-essential travel advises against certain regions in Guinea-Bissau.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
Janurau, February and December are the best months to travel to Guinea Bissau. This avoids the rainy season and the heat period.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Guinea Bissau. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (hotels and plane tickets) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Guinea-Bissau has a tropical climate. Temperatures throughout the year between 25 and 35 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Guinea-Bissau, please visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Guinea-Bissau, please visit Climate Info.
Language
Portuguese is the official language in Guinea-Bissau.
Want free translation from or into Portuguese? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months visa.
A visa is required. You can apply online or in person at the Embassy of Guinea-Bissau in Brussels.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Senegal (also for Guinea-Bissau)
senegal.nlambassade.org.
Dutch Consulate in Guinea-Bissau: senegal.nlambassade.org.
Embassy of Guinea-Bissau in Belgium (also Netherlands): rijksoverheid.nl.
Consulates of Guinea-Bissau in the Netherlands rijksoverheid.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
For a visit to Guinea-Bissau is required to let you vaccinate against yellow fever.
In addition, there are one or several vaccinations that are recommended.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
Guinea-Bissau is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
is paid in Guinea-Bissau with the CFA franc (XOF).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
In Guinea-Bissau are no ATMs.
Time Difference
During our summer time it is in Guinea-Bissau two hours earlier.
During our winter season is in Guinea-Bissau one hour earlier.
Local time, date, and time zone of Guinea-Bissau, please visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Guinea-Bissau, you have to drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner, you can create a route to, from or within Guinea-Bissau.
Electricity
In Guinea-Bissau, you can use a Dutch flat plug.
More information on electricity in Guinea-Bissau can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: Local Numbers
- Fire: Local Numbers
- Ambulance: Local Numbers
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding Guinea-Bissau can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Guinea-Bissau, visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites in Guinea-Bissau end up .gw.
Official website of Guinea-Bissau: guinee-bissau.net.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in Guinea-Bissau 00245 or +245.
Would you call use 0031 or +31 to the Netherlands from Guinea-Bissau.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of Guinea-Bissau.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos from Guinea-Bissau.
Holidays
An overview of all holidays in Guinea Bissau available at Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD on Guinea-Bissau? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
On TripAdvisor, you can find reviews from travelers about accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Guinea-Bissau, supplemented with photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) on Guinea-Bissau?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have previously visited Guinea-Bissau.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Guinea-Bissau can be found on Protected Planet.
Guinea-Bissau is not included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to Guinea-Bissau.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drink at all ages.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted alcohol level is 0.5.
- Tobacco: Unknown
- No smoking: No
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... 85% of the population works in agriculture?
... 90% of exports from Guinea-Bissau consists of cashews?
Official Name: Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Continent: Africa
Surface: 36 125 km²
Capital: Bissau
Population: 1.647 million inhabitants (2010)
Form of government: Republic
Highest point: 300 m
Distance (Amsterdam - Bissau): 4.854 km
Flight Duration: approximately 7 hours and 15 minutes
Travel advice
Status: Non-essential travel advises against certain regions in Guinea-Bissau.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
Janurau, February and December are the best months to travel to Guinea Bissau. This avoids the rainy season and the heat period.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Guinea Bissau. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (hotels and plane tickets) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Guinea-Bissau has a tropical climate. Temperatures throughout the year between 25 and 35 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Guinea-Bissau, please visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Guinea-Bissau, please visit Climate Info.
Language
Portuguese is the official language in Guinea-Bissau.
Want free translation from or into Portuguese? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months visa.
A visa is required. You can apply online or in person at the Embassy of Guinea-Bissau in Brussels.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Senegal (also for Guinea-Bissau)
senegal.nlambassade.org.
Dutch Consulate in Guinea-Bissau: senegal.nlambassade.org.
Embassy of Guinea-Bissau in Belgium (also Netherlands): rijksoverheid.nl.
Consulates of Guinea-Bissau in the Netherlands rijksoverheid.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
For a visit to Guinea-Bissau is required to let you vaccinate against yellow fever.
In addition, there are one or several vaccinations that are recommended.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
Guinea-Bissau is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
is paid in Guinea-Bissau with the CFA franc (XOF).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
In Guinea-Bissau are no ATMs.
Time Difference
During our summer time it is in Guinea-Bissau two hours earlier.
During our winter season is in Guinea-Bissau one hour earlier.
Local time, date, and time zone of Guinea-Bissau, please visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Guinea-Bissau, you have to drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner, you can create a route to, from or within Guinea-Bissau.
Electricity
In Guinea-Bissau, you can use a Dutch flat plug.
More information on electricity in Guinea-Bissau can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: Local Numbers
- Fire: Local Numbers
- Ambulance: Local Numbers
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding Guinea-Bissau can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Guinea-Bissau, visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites in Guinea-Bissau end up .gw.
Official website of Guinea-Bissau: guinee-bissau.net.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in Guinea-Bissau 00245 or +245.
Would you call use 0031 or +31 to the Netherlands from Guinea-Bissau.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of Guinea-Bissau.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos from Guinea-Bissau.
Holidays
An overview of all holidays in Guinea Bissau available at Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD on Guinea-Bissau? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
On TripAdvisor, you can find reviews from travelers about accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Guinea-Bissau, supplemented with photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) on Guinea-Bissau?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have previously visited Guinea-Bissau.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Guinea-Bissau can be found on Protected Planet.
Guinea-Bissau is not included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to Guinea-Bissau.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drink at all ages.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted alcohol level is 0.5.
- Tobacco: Unknown
- No smoking: No
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... 85% of the population works in agriculture?
... 90% of exports from Guinea-Bissau consists of cashews?
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