| Official Name | Republic of the Guinea-Bissau |
| National Flag |  |
| Coat of Arms |  |
| Motto | "Unity, Struggle, Progress" |
| National Anthem | Esta é a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada (Portuguese) |
| Capital | Bissau |
Largest City | Bissau |
| Official Languages | Portuguese |
| Government | Republic |
| Independence | Declared September 24, 1973 Recognised September 10, 1974 |
| Total Area | 13 948 sq mi |
| Population | 1 586 000 (According to July 2005 estimates) |
| Currency | CFA franc (XOF) |
| Time Zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
| Internet TLD | .gw |
| Calling Code | +245 |
