Guinea Bissau Map - Physical Map of Guinea Bissau

Guinea Bissau Facts and Country Information...

Guinea-Bissau is a country placed in the western part of the African continent. The country shares a coastline with the North Atlantic Ocean which is 350 kilometers long. The geographic coordinates of the country are 12 degrees north latitude and 15 degrees west longitude. The total area occupied by the country is 36120 square kilometers of which 28000 square kilometers is land and 8120 square kilometers is water. The country claims a territorial which extends till 12 nautical miles from the coast.

The highest point in the country is unnamed and is placed in the northeast corner of the country. The peak measures in at a mere 300 meters whereas the Atlantic Ocean holds the lowest point at its surface.

Most of the country has a low lying area with slight elevations to the east. The country also has many swamps pertaining to the Guinea Mangroves. The east is occupied by the Guinean forest and Savanna mosaic. All the rivers in the country drain into the Atlantic Ocean. The main rivers include the Farim, Cacheu, Canjambari and Geba. The country is very well watered with many tributaries of other main riversin the continent. The river basins of other rivers are also present along the coast.