Head of state: Malam Bacai Sanhá (President)
Head of government: Carlos Gomes Júnior (PM)
Type of state: Republic
Land area: 36’125km2
Capital: Bissau
Population: 1.5 million
Religions: 50% Moslem, 40% indigenous beliefs, 10% Christian
Language: Portuguese (official language), countless regional and local vernaculars and dialects
Currency: Communauté Financière Africaine franc (XOF)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 825 million
Change over previous year: +44.1%
Per capita GDP 2010: USD 508
Swiss colony 2010: 7 persons
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 0.37 million
Change over previous year: +101.1%
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 0.00 million
Change over previous year: *