International Guinea-Bissau relations

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The map shows in purple the selected country (Guinea-Bissau), and represents in a green scale its closest relations, and in a red scale its strained relations.

Profile summary of Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau is a small, coastal West African country with a population of about 2 million people. It gained independence from Portugal in 1974, but has since experienced a series of coups, military dictatorships, and unstable democratic governments.

The country has a tropical climate and is heavily reliant on agriculture, particularly the production of cashews, which is its main export. However, Guinea-Bissau has a low gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and is considered one of the poorest countries in the world.

Guinea-Bissau has a history of political instability and corruption, and its government has often been criticized for mismanagement and lack of transparency. The country has faced numerous coups and attempted coups, and its political landscape has been marked by infighting and rivalries.

Despite these challenges, Guinea-Bissau has made some progress in recent years. It has held several successful elections and has made efforts to improve its economy and infrastructure. The country has also received international aid and support from organizations such as the United Nations and the African Union.

In terms of foreign relations, Guinea-Bissau has generally good relations with its neighbors and with the international community. However, the country has faced criticism for its role as a transit point for illegal drugs, particularly cocaine, which is trafficked from South America to Europe.

Diverse Sources: UN, WorldBank, Guinea-Bissau Statistics Office/Department. Most recent available data
Capital Bissau
Population 1 968 001
Land Area (sq km) 28 120
Main religion Indigenous beliefs, Islam, Christianity
Life Expectancy 59 years

The influence of Guinea-Bissau in the World

Guinea-Bissau is a country with a Very Low International Influence. It is located in place 164 in the world influence ranking. Guinea-Bissau's actions have no significant effect on the world, and a very limited impact on other countries. Click here to know more !

Guinea-Bissau maintains contact with 11 countries. The five most intense relations Guinea-Bissau has are with: Sweden with a score of 6 795 , Cape Verde with a score of 5 829 , Turkey with a score of 5 368 , Spain with a score of 5 090 , and Russia with a score of 4 348 .

Top 5 most Intense relations of Guinea-Bissau
Position Country Influence Options
1 Sweden 6 795
2 Cape Verde 5 829
3 Turkey 5 368
4 Spain 5 090
5 Russia 4 348

The closest and strained relations involving Guinea-Bissau worldwide

The top five closest relations from Guinea-Bissau are: Sweden with a score of 7.63 , India with a score of 7.03 , Spain with a score of 6.47 , United States with a score of 6.47 , and Brazil with a score of 6.47 .

Top 5 closest relations of Guinea-Bissau
Position Country Relation Options
1 Sweden 7.6
2 India 7.0
3 Spain 6.5
4 United States 6.5
5 Brazil 6.5

While, the top five strained relations from Guinea-Bissau are: Russia with a score of 4.73 , Turkey with a score of 4.76 , Portugal with a score of 5.43 , China with a score of 5.49 , and North Korea with a score of 5.66 .

Top 5 strained relation of Guinea-Bissau
Position Country Relation Options
1 Russia 4.7
2 Turkey 4.8
3 Portugal 5.4
4 China 5.5
5 North Korea 5.7

A summary of international relations of Guinea-Bissau

Of the total of 11 countries with which Guinea-Bissau maintains relations, it has , a Good relation with 6 countries , a Neutral relation with 5 countries

Summary relations of Guinea-Bissau. Excellent relation: 8-10, Good relation: 6-8, Neutral relation: 4-6, Bad relation: 2-4, Very bad relation: 0-2
Relation Quantity
2.Good 6
3.Neutral 5

All the international relations of Guinea-Bissau

All relations of Guinea-Bissau
Position Country Relation Options
1 Sweden 7.6
2 India 7.0
3 Spain 6.5
4 United States 6.5
5 Brazil 6.5
6 Cape Verde 6.4
7 North Korea 5.7
8 China 5.5
9 Portugal 5.4
10 Turkey 4.8
11 Russia 4.7

The data shown in this webpage has been updated in .