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Capital Guinea-Bissau, in 36 editions.
The entry for Guinea-Bissau published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 6 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 6
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 5 editions, 1990 to 1994.
Bissau
Bissau
Entry published as “Guinea-bissau”.
Bissau
Bissau
Bissau
Bissau
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Bissau
Bissau
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Bissau
Bissau
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- name:
- Bissau
- geographic coordinates:
- 11 51 N, 15 35 W
- time difference:
- UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Bissau
geographic coordinates: 11 51 N, 15 35 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
- name:
- Bissau
- geographic coordinates:
- 11 51 N, 15 35 W
- time difference:
- UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Bissau
geographic coordinates:
11 51 N, 15 35 W
time difference:
UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- Bissau
- geographic coordinates:
- 11 51 N, 15 35 W
- time difference:
- UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
Bissau
geographic coordinates:
11 51 N, 15 35 W
time difference:
UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 5 editions, 2015 to 2019.
- name:
- Bissau
- geographic coordinates:
- 11 51 N, 15 35 W
- time difference:
- UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
- name:
- Bissau
- geographic coordinates:
- 11 51 N, 15 35 W
- time difference:
- UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the meaning of Bissau is uncertain, it might be an alternative name for the Papel people who live in the area of the city of Bissau
name: Bissau
geographic coordinates: 11 51 N, 15 35 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the meaning of Bissau is uncertain, it might be an alternative name for the Papel people who live in the area of the city of Bissau
- name:
- Bissau
- geographic coordinates:
- 11 51 N, 15 35 W
- time difference:
- UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the name is derived from the local Bijuga people and is used to distinguish the country from neighboring Guinea
name: Bissau
geographic coordinates: 11 51 N, 15 35 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the meaning of Bissau is uncertain, it might be an alternative name for is derived from the Papel local Bijuga people who live in the area of and is used to distinguish the city of Bissau country from neighboring Guinea
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Guinea-Bissau: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/guinea-bissau/capital.