GUINEA - BISSAU

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Guinea-Bissau is on the west coast of central Africa, between Senegal and Guinea. Since gaining its independence from Portugal in 1974 Guinea-Bissau has experienced the political turmoil common to many African nations. Guinea-Bissau is a poor country. Its gross domestic product (GDP) of 800 million dollars and population of 1.5 million equates to approximately $500 per citizen. That's GDP per citizen, not income per citizen. Its primary export is cashews, to the tune of approximately 100 million dollars per year. Go ahead, collect some banknotes of Guinea-Bissau, they need the income.

Click here for notes issued by Guinea - Bissau as a part of the West African States.