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Bissau was founded in 1687 as a Portuguese trading post.

Bissau
Guinea-Bissau
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Bissau

Guinea-Bissau

Country
Guinea-Bissau
Population
492.0K
Coordinates
11.86, -15.60
482nd most populous city in the world

Bissau is the capital and largest city of Guinea-Bissau. As of 2015, it had a population of 492,004. Bissau is located on the Geba River estuary, off the Atlantic Ocean, and is Guinea-Bissau's largest city, major port, its administrative and military center.

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