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Location:
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Senegal
Population:
1,285,715 (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups:
African 99% (Balanta 30%, Fula 20%, Manjaca 14%, Mandinga 13%, Papel 7%), European and mulatto less than 1%
Religions:
indigenous beliefs 50%, Muslim 45%, Christian 5%
Languages:
Portuguese (official), Crioulo, African languages
Area:
total: 36,120 sq km
land: 28,000 sq km
water: 8,120 sq km
Natural resources:
fish, timber, phosphates, bauxite, unexploited deposits of petroleum
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