Louvet Travel: Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau Flag

Why visit Guinea-Bissau?

Known for beaches, jungle, national parks, and wildlife.

Fun Facts

In 1974, became independent from the Portuguese.
In 2005, a known transshipment point for Latin America Drug Traffickers transporting cocaine to Europe.
Bissagos Islands, has 88 islands and islets.
Musical instrument, kora is a gourd covered with animal skin and fishing lines for 21 strings.
The baobab tree is considered a symbol of peace.
Orango Islands National Park is a habitat for saltwater hippos.
Largely exports cashew nuts, fish, and ground nuts.
Cuisine has a creole flair.
French is taught as a foreign language.
Children ages 7 - 13 are required to attend school.
Peanut production was encouraged by the Portuguese.

Special Holidays/Occasions

Annual Events: (March) Bubaque Festival, Guinea-Bissau Carnival and (May) Movimento Hip Hop Festival.
Holidays: New Year's Day, Heroes Day, International Women's Day, Labour Day, Pidjiguiti Day, National Day, Readjustment Movement Day, Christmas Day, Korité, and Tabaski.

Good to Know

Lacks sufficient resources and infrastructure.
Corruption is known to exist at all levels of government.
Northern Districts may have land mines.
By law, you must stand in silence upon the bugle blow and flag raising or lowering.
Photography of bridges, government buildings, and the military is not welcomed.
National language is Creole.
Child Labor is commonly practiced.
Avoid driving or exploring after dark.
Avoid demonstrations.
Targeted crimes are known to occur ranging from armed robbery, carjacking, pickpockets, purse-snatch, sexual assault, and theft.
Do not drink tap water.
Sanitation is often considered below our standards.
Medical facilities and practitioners are extremely limited; shortages and limitations exist.
Skin infections are common.
Due to parasitic disease Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia) do not stand or swim in still waters.
Prevalent diseases include Malaria, Rabies, and Yellow Fever.
Land mines are known to exist throughout the country.

This international destination requires:

A valid passport with six months of validity upon return and one blank page for entry stamp.
Tourist VISA required.
Yellow Fever vaccination required.

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021