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Guinea Bissau for kids

Guinea Bissau is a country where people speak Portuguese and Kriol. Its capital city is Bissau. To greet a friend, kids there say “Olá”.

🏳️ Flag: The flag of Guinea Bissau
🏛️ Capital city: Bissau
🗣️ Languages: Portuguese and Kriol
👋 How to say hello: Olá
🍽️ A favorite food: Peanut stew with rice
🎉 A big celebration: Bissau Carnival
🐾 An animal to spot: Hippopotamus
📍 A famous landmark: Bijagós Islands

Fun fact about Guinea Bissau

On the Bijagós Islands, hippos swim in the salty sea.

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