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1 Bissau, Guinea Bissau
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Bissau, Guinea Bissau
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2 Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau* * ** * *Guinea-Bissau* * *Guinea-Bissau -
3 Guinea Bissau
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4 Guinea-Bissau
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5 Guinea-Bissau
geography• Guinea-Bissau -
6 Guinea-Bissau
Former West African colony of Portugal until its independence in September 1974, Guinea-Bissau (not to be confused with Guinea-Conakry, its neighbor to the east and south) was the scene of Portuguese activity, at least on the coast, since the mid-l5th century. Its area is about 22,256 square kilometers (14,000 square miles). Portugal established a few forts and trading posts on the coast of what became Guinea-Bissau, and the slave trade became the major economic activity until the mid l9th century. Portugal's coastal presence was not expanded to the tropical interior until the 19th century, when Lisbon supported various so-called "pacification" campaigns. African resistance continued, however, to 1936.With the formation of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAICG), the principal nationalist movement, in 1956, African resistance increased. Between 1963 and 1974, a war of insurgency against Portuguese colonial rule was fought in the country. Unlike Portugal's territories in southern Africa— Angola and Mozambique — Guinea-Bissau did not have Portuguese settlement of any consequence, and the major private company that dominated the territory's economy (Companhia União Fabril) withdrew most of its assets by 1972. An important part of the alienation and radicalization of the Armed Forces Movement's officers took place in the grueling bush war in Guinea-Bissau. After the Revolution of 25 April 1974, Portugal granted independence to this colony. -
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subst. (land) (Republikken Guinea-Bissau) Guinea-Bissau, Republic of Guinea-Bissau -
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Gui·nea-Bis·sau<-s>[giˈne:a-bɪˈsau]nt Guinea-Bissau* * *n.Guinea-Bissau n. -
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Gui·nea-Bis·sau <-s> [giʼne:a-bɪʼsau] ntGuinea-Bissau; s. a. Deutschland -
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12 Guinea-Bissau
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13 hl.m. - Guinea-Bissau
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14 Red Cross Society of Guinea-Bissau
Abbreviation: RCGBУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Red Cross Society of Guinea-Bissau
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15 guinea
1 Guinea\Guinea Ecuatorial Equatorial GuineaGuinea-Bissau Guinea-BissauNueva Guinea New Guinea* * *SF Guinea* * *= guinea.Ex. The bargain which I made with Mr Johnson was seventy-five pounds (or guineas) a volume.* * *= guinea.Ex: The bargain which I made with Mr Johnson was seventy-five pounds (or guineas) a volume.
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Multiple Entries:
Guinea
guinea
Guinea sustantivo femenino Guinea
' Guinea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cobaya
- conejillo
- ecuatorial
- Nueva Guinea
- conejillo de Indias
- cuy
- cuye
English:
Equatorial Guinea
- guinea pig
- new Guinea
- Papua New Guinea
- guinea
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16 bissau-guinéen
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17 Guinea-Bisáu
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18 guinea-bissauisch
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19 Guinea-Bissauer
m1. Guinean [Guinea-Bissau]2. man of Guinea-Bissau -
20 Guinea-Bissauerin
f1. Guinean [Guinea-Bissau]2. woman of Guinea-Bissau
См. также в других словарях:
Guinea-Bissau–United States relations — are bilateral relations between Guinea Bissau and the United States. History The U.S. Embassy suspended operations in Bissau on June 14, 1998, in the midst of violent conflict between forces loyal to then President Vieira and the military led… … Wikipedia
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Guinea-Bissau–Russia relations — is the bilateral foreign relations between the two countries, Guinea Bissau and Russia. Guinea Bissau has an embassy in Moscow, and Russia has an embassy in Bissau … Wikipedia
Guinea-Bissau — Guinea Bis|sau a small country in West Africa between Guinea and Senegal. Population: 1,316,000 (2001). Capital: Bissau. Guinea Bissau used to belong to Portugal … Dictionary of contemporary English
Guinea-Bissau at the Olympics — Guinea Bissau (GBS) has sent athletes to every Summer Olympic Games held since 1996, although the country has never won an Olympic medal. No athletes from Guinea Bissau have competed in any Winter Olympic Games … Wikipedia
Guinea-Bissau — [gin′ēbi sou′] country in W Africa, on the coast between Guinea & Senegal: formerly a Portuguese territory, it became independent in 1973: 13,948 sq mi (36,125 sq km); pop. 777,000; cap. Bissau … English World dictionary
Guinea-Bissau — /gin ee bi sow /, n. a republic on the W coast of Africa, between Guinea and Senegal: formerly a Portuguese overseas province; gained independence in 1974. 1,178,584; 13,948 sq. mi. (36,125 sq. km). Cap.: Bissau. Formerly, Portuguese Guinea. * *… … Universalium
Guinea-Bissau — República da Guiné Bissau Republik Guinea Bissau … Deutsch Wikipedia
Guinea Bissau — Republica da Guiné Bissau Republik Guinea Bissau Flagge … Deutsch Wikipedia
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Guinea-Bissau — Infobox Country native name = pt. República da Guiné Bissau conventional long name = Republic of Guinea Bissau common name = Guinea Bissau demonym = Guinean symbol type = Emblem national motto = Unidade, Luta, Progresso spaces|2(Portuguese) Unity … Wikipedia