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Bissau
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Bissau is the capital and largest city of Guinea-Bissau, on the Geba River estuary off the Atlantic Ocean. Founded in 1687 as a Portuguese trading post, it serves as the country's major port and its administrative and military centre.
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1. Bissau (Wikipedia)
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Bissau is the capital and largest city of Guinea-Bissau
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492,004
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Population (2015)
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77.5 km2 (29.9 sq mi)
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0 m (0 ft)
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11.86000°N 15.58333°W
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11.86000°N 15.58333°W
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1687
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Guinea-Bissau
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