Guinea-Bissau
Country in W Africa, bounded N by Senegal, E and SE by Guinea, and
SW by the Atlantic Ocean.
Government
The 1984 constitution was amended 1991 to legalize parties other than
the African Party for the Independence of Portuguese Guinea and Cape
Verde (PAIGC). Although Cape Verde chose independence, the title of
the original party that served the two countries was retained. The amended
constitution provides for a 100-member national assembly, chosen from
eight directly elected regional councils. The regional councils elect
the president, who is head of state, for a five-year term. The president
appoints a prime minister.
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