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A Mediterranean influence dating from Portuguese colonial days - Bissau
© David Else
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An ocean-going canoe fishing off the Guinea-Bissau coast - Arquipélago dos Bijagós
© David Else
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Perilously overcrowded ferries link the Bijagos Archipelago to the mainland
© David Else
Guinea-Bissau: Overview
After a decade of civil conflict, multi-party elections have finally restored the country to a period of peace. Despite hardships, the people - who represent dozens of distinct ethnicities - are united by a singular good will, especially in evidence during raucous Carnival celebrations.
