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Name: CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Guinea-Bissau
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CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Guinea-Bissau (2004)

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“CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Guinea-Bissau”, published in 2004, is a work by United States. Central Intelligence Agency. It explores elements such as Guinea, economy and petroleum.

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Guinea-Bissau (2004)

“ The tightening of monetary policy and the development of the private sector had also begun to reinvigorate the economy. Because of high costs, the development of petroleum, phosphate, and other mineral resources is not a near-term prospect. However, unexploited offshore oil reserves could provide much-needed revenue in the long run. The inequality of income distribution is one of the most extreme in the world. The government and international donors continue to work out plans to forward economic development from a lamentably low base. ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Guinea-Bissau (2004)

“ In February 2000, an interim government turned over power when opposition leader Kumba YALA took office following two rounds of transparent presidential elections. YALA was ousted in a bloodless coup in September 2003, and Henrique ROSA was sworn in as President. Guinea-Bissau's transition back to democracy will be complicated by its crippled economy, devastated in the civil war. ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Guinea-Bissau (2004)

“ Since independence from Portugal in 1974, Guinea-Bissau has experienced considerable upheaval. The founding government consisted of a single party system and command economy. In 1980, a military coup established Joao VIEIRA as president and a path to a market economy and multiparty system was implemented. A number of coup attempts through the 1980s and early 1990s failed to unseat him and in 1994 he was elected president in the country's first free elections. A military coup attempt and civil war in 1998 eventually led to VIERA's ouster in 1999. ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Guinea-Bissau (2004)

“ Economy Guinea-Bissau Economy - overview: One of the 10 poorest countries in the world, Guinea-Bissau depends mainly on farming and fishing. Cashew crops have increased remarkably in recent years, and the country now ranks sixth in cashew production. Guinea-Bissau exports fish and seafood along with small amounts of peanuts, palm kernels, and timber. Rice is the major crop and staple food. However, intermittent fighting between Senegalese-backed government troops and a military junta destroyed much of the country's infrastructure and caused widespread damage to the economy in 1998 ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Guinea-Bissau (2004)

“ President Henrique ROSA (interim; since 28 September 2003) ; note - a September 2003 coup overthrew the elected government of Kumba YALA; General Verissimo Correia SEABRA served as interim president from 14 to 28 September 2003
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 28 November 1999 and 16 January 2000 (next to be held NA 2004) ; prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the legislature
note: a bloodless coup led to the dissolution of the elected government of Kumba YALA in September 2003 ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Guinea-Bissau (2004)

“ Political parties and leaders: African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde or PAIGC [Carlos GOMES Junior] ; Front for the Liberation and Independence of Guinea or FLING [Francois MENDY] ; Guinea-Bissau Resistance-Ba Fata Movement or RGB-MB [Helder Vaz LOPES] ; Guinean Civic Forum or FCG [Antonieta Rosa GOMES] ; International League for Ecological Protection or LIPE [Alhaje Bubacar DJALO, president] ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Guinea-Bissau (2004)

“ Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location in the northeast corner of the country 300 m Natural resources: fish, timber, phosphates, bauxite, unexploited deposits of petroleum Land use: arable land: 10.67%
permanent crops: 8.82%
other: 80.51% (2001) Irrigated land: 170 sq km (1998 est.) Natural hazards: hot, dry, dusty harmattan haze may reduce visibility during dry season; brush fires Environment - current issues: deforestation; soil erosion; overgrazing ”

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