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Guin•ea-Bis•sau
Pronunciation: (gin'ē-bi-sou'), [key]—
n.
a republic on the W coast of Africa, between Guinea and Senegal: formerly a Portuguese overseas province; gained independence in 1974. 600,000; 13,948 sq. mi. (36,125 sq. km).
Cap.: Bissau. Formerly,
Portuguese Guinea. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.