GuineaBissau (formerly Portuguese Guinea) People - 1986

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Population: 875 (MX)(July 1986), average annual growth rate 1.9%

Nationality noun—Guinea-Bissauan(s);

adjective—Guinea-Bissauan

Ethnic divisions: about 99% African (30% Balanta, 20% Fula, 14% Manjaca 13% Man-dinga, 7% Papel); less than I % European and mulatto

Religion: 65% indigenous beliefs, 30% Muslim, 5% Christian

Language: Portuguese (official); Criolc and numerous African languages

Infant mortality rate- 250/1 000(1982)

Life expectancy: 42

Literacy: 9%

Labor force: 90% agriculture; 5% industry, services, and commerce; 5% government

NOTE: The information regarding GuineaBissau (formerly Portuguese Guinea) on this page is re-published from the 1986 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of GuineaBissau (formerly Portuguese Guinea) 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about GuineaBissau (formerly Portuguese Guinea) 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.