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Guinea-Bissau

Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Civil law (Portuguese tradition)Unitary semi-presidential republicIndexed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Bissau
Population
2,100,000
Languages
Portuguese, Guinea-Bissau Creole
Currency
XOF

Guinea-Bissau · Constitution

Constitution of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Adopted in 1984 and amended in 1991, 1993 and 1996 to introduce multiparty democracy. Long-running constitutional review has not produced a replacement, and the Supreme Court exercises constitutional jurisdiction in the absence of a dedicated constitutional court.

The constitutional text

Adopted in 1984 and amended in 1991, 1993 and 1996 to introduce multiparty democracy. Long-running constitutional review has not produced a replacement, and the Supreme Court exercises constitutional jurisdiction in the absence of a dedicated constitutional court.

Separation of powers

Semi-presidential with a directly elected President, a Prime Minister accountable to the National People's Assembly, and a judiciary headed by the Supreme Court of Justice.

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