Guinea-Bissau–Portugal relations

Guinea-Bissau–Portugal relations

Guinea-Bissau	Portugal

Guinea-Bissau–Portugal relations refers to the bilateral relations between Guinea-Bissau and Portugal. Both nations are members of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries and the United Nations.

History[]

In 1446, the first Portuguese sailors arrived to what is now Guinea-Bissau searching for gold. The territory subsequently became administered as part of the Portuguese Cape Verde islands before being separated and called Portuguese Guinea.^[1] Portuguese Guinea became an important post in the Atlantic slave trade, particularly to Brazil. In 1879, Guinea-Bissau becomes a separate colony within the Portuguese Empire.^[1]

In 1956, Amílcar Cabral created the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), fighting against colonialism and starting a march for independence. In 1963, the Guinea-Bissau War of Independence broke out lasting until 1974. The war ended when Portugal, after the Carnation Revolution of 1974, granted independence to Guinea-Bissau on 10 September 1974.^[1]

Since independence, relations between Guinea-Bissau and Portugal have remained strong. There are many cultural similarities between both nations. There have also been several high-level visits between leaders of both nations and both countries work closely together within the Community of Portuguese Language Countries.

Transportation[]

There are direct flights between both nations with EuroAtlantic Airways and TAP Air Portugal.

Trade[]

In 2017, trade between both nations totaled €90 million Euros.^[2] Portugal is one of Guinea-Bissau's largest trading partners.^[2]

Resident diplomatic missions[]

• Guinea-Bissau has an embassy in Lisbon.^[3]
• Portugal has an embassy in Bissau.^[4]

• 

  Embassy of Guinea-Bissau in Lisbon

• 

  Embassy of Portugal in Bissau

See also[]

• Portuguese Africans
• Portuguese language in Africa

References[]