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Bissau, estimated population 355,000 (2004), is the Capital of Guinea-Bissau . The city is located on the Geba River estuary, off the Atlantic Ocean . It is the country's largest city, major port, and administrative and military center. Peanut s, Hardwood s, Copra , Palm Oil , and Rubber are the chief products. The city was founded in 1687 by Portugal as a fortified port and trading center. In 1942 it became the capital of Portuguese Guinea . After de declaration of independence by the guerilla, in 1973, the capital of the independent territory was declared to be Madina Do Boe , but Bissau remained as the capital of the portuguese-occupied regions, i. e., of Portuguese Guinea. When Portugal recognized the independence of Guinea-Bissau and pulled out, in 1974, the two territories merged and Bissau became the capital of the new state. Bissau is located at 11°52' North, 15°36' West (11.86667, -15.60). {Link without Title} The city is known for its annual Carnival . Other attractions include the Fortaleza D'Amura Barracks containing Amílcar Cabral 's Mausoleum , the Pidjiguiti Memorial to the Docker s killed in the Bissau Dockers' Strike on August 3 1959 , the Guinea-Bissau National Arts Institute , Bissau New Stadium and local Beach es. Many buildings in the city were ruined during the Guinea-Bissau Civil War , including the Guinea-Bissau Presidential Palace and the Bissau French Cultural Centre (now rebuilt), and the city centre is still underdeveloped. The Airport that serves Bissau is Osvaldo Vieira International Airport . TOWN TWINNING EXTERNAL LINKS REFERENCES
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