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João Vieira (island)
João Vieira is an island in the Bijagós Archipelago of Guinea-Bissau. Its population is 6 (2009 census). It is part of the João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park João is a given name of Portuguese origin. It is equivalent to the given name John. The diminutive is Joãozinho and the feminine is Joana. It is widespread in Portuguese-speaking countries. Notable people with the name are enumerated in the s ....Quadro nacional da biotecnologia e biosegurança da Guiné-Bissau , March 2008, p. 33 It lies north-northeast of the island Poilão. Other nearby islands are Meio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's five borders of the oceans, oceanic divisions, with an area of about . It covers approximately 17% of Earth#Surface, Earth's surface and about 24% of its water surface area. During the Age of Discovery, it was known for separating the New World of the Americas (North America and South America) from the Old World of Afro-Eurasia (Africa, Asia, and Europe). Through its separation of Afro-Eurasia from the Americas, the Atlantic Ocean has played a central role in the development of human society, globalization, and the histories of many nations. While the Norse colonization of North America, Norse were the first known humans to cross the Atlantic, it was the expedition of Christopher Columbus in 1492 that proved to be the most consequential. Columbus's expedition ushered in an Age of Discovery, age of exploration and colonization of the Americas by European powers, most notably Portuguese Empire, Portugal, Spanish Empire, Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bijagós Islands
The Bijagós Islands, also spelled Bijagos () and formerly known as ''Bissagos'', are a group of about 88 islands and islets located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Guinea-Bissau. Geography The archipelago was formed from the ancient delta of the Geba and Grande de Buba rivers and spans an area of . Twenty of its islands are populated year-round, including the most populated island, Bubaque. The administrative capital, Bolama is situated on the island of Bolama. Environment There is a high diversity of ecosystems: mangroves with intertidal zones, palm forests, dry and semi-dry forests, secondary and degraded forests, coastal savanna, sand banks and aquatic zones. The archipelago was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1996. The site has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because its intertidal mudflats and mangroves support significant populations of non-breeding and wintering waterbirds, especially large numbers of migratory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau is divided into 8 regions (singular: ''região'', plural: ''regiões'') and 1 autonomous sector (''sector autónomo''). The regions are subdivided into a total of 39 sectors Sector may refer to: Places * Sector, West Virginia, U.S. Geometry * Circular sector, the portion of a disc enclosed by two radii and a circular arc * Hyperbolic sector, a region enclosed by two radii and a hyperbolic arc * Spherical sector, a ... (singular: ''setor'', plural: ''setores''); which are further subdivided into smaller groups called ''sections'' (singular: ''secção'', plural: ''secções''); which are further subdivided into populated places (i.e.: towns, villages, localities, settlements, communities, etc.). Regions The regions can also be grouped into 3 provinces: * ''Leste'' (East): Bafatá, Gabu * ''Norte'' (North): Biombo, Cacheu, Oio * ''Sul'' (South): Bolama, Quinara, Tombali See also * List of regions of Guinea-Bissau by Human Development Index * ISO 3166-2:GW ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sectors Of Guinea-Bissau
There are 39 sectors of Guinea-Bissau (singular: ''setor'', plural: ''setores'') which subdivide the regions. The sectors are further subdivided into smaller groups called ''sections'' (singular: ''secção'', plural: ''secções''); which are further subdivided into populated places (i.e.: towns, villages, localities, settlements, communities, etc.). Here are the following listed below, by region: Eastern Guinea-Bissau Bafata region * Bafata * Bambadinca * Contuboel * Galomaro * Gamamundo * Xitole Gabú region * Boe * Gabú * Piche * Pirada * Sonaco Northern Guinea-Bissau Biombo region * Prabis * Quinhamel * Safim Cacheu region * Bigene * Bula * Cacheu * Caio * Canghungo * São Domingos Oio region * Bissorã * Farim * Mansaba * Mansôa * Nhacra Bissau region * Bissau (autonomous sector) Southern Guinea-Bissau Bolama region * Bolama * Bubaque * Caravela * Uno Quinara region * Buba * Empada * Fulacunda * Tite To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bubaque
Bubaque is one of the Bijagós Islands in Guinea-Bissau, and is also the name of its main town. The island has a population of 6,427, while the town of Bubaque has a population of 4,299 (2009 census). The area of the island is 75 km2, it is 13.6 km long and 8 km wide. Administratively, it is part of Bubaque sector, Bolama Region. The island is known for its wildlife and is heavily forested. It is also where the UNESCO nature reserve headquarters is situated, as well as a museum. Transportation Bubaque Airport serves the island. A weekly ferry runs to Bissau from Bubaque's port. All transportation on the island itself is done by motorbike or on foot. Notable people * Stefanie Gercke (b. 1941), German-South African writer * Juvêncio Gomes (b. 1944), fighter for the PAIGC and later mayor of Bissau Bissau () is the Capital (political), capital and largest city of Guinea-Bissau. it had a population of 492,004. Bissau is located on the Geba River estuary, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau, officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, is a country in West Africa that covers with an estimated population of 2,026,778. It borders Senegal to Guinea-Bissau–Senegal border, its north and Guinea to Guinea–Guinea-Bissau border, its southeast. Guinea-Bissau was once part of the kingdom of Kaabu, as well as part of the Mali Empire. Parts of this kingdom persisted until the 18th century, while a few others had been under some rule by the Portuguese Empire since the 16th century. In the 19th century, it was colonised as Portuguese Guinea. Portuguese control was restricted and weak until the early 20th century, when its pacification campaigns solidified Portuguese sovereignty in the area. The final Portuguese victory over the last remaining bastion of mainland resistance came in 1915, with the conquest of the Papel people, Papel-ruled Kingdom of Bissau by the Portuguese military officer João Teixeira Pinto, Teixeira Pinto and the Wolof people, Wolof mercenary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João Vieira And Poilão Marine National Park
João is a given name of Portuguese origin. It is equivalent to the given name John. The diminutive is Joãozinho and the feminine is Joana. It is widespread in Portuguese-speaking countries. Notable people with the name are enumerated in the sections below. Kings * João I of Portugal * João II of Portugal * João III of Portugal * João IV of Portugal * João V of Portugal * João VI of Portugal * João I of Kongo, ruled 1470–1509 * João II of Lemba or João Manuel II of Kongo, ruled 1680–1716 * Dharmapala of Kotte, last King of the Kingdom of Kotte, reigned 1551–1597 Princes * João Manuel, Prince of Portugal (1537–1554), son of John III * Infante João, Duke of Beja (1842–1861) Arts and literature * João Borsch, Portuguese musician * João Bosco, Brazilian musician * João Cabral de Melo Neto, Brazilian poet and diplomat * João César Monteiro, Portuguese film director * Joao Constancia, Filipino singer, actor and dancer * João Donato, Brazilian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poilão
Poilão is a small uninhabited island in the Bijagós Archipelago of Guinea-Bissau. It contains the country's southernmost point, at 10°51'53"N,15°43'36"W. It is part of the João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park. The island is heavily forested. The nearest islands are Meio, to the north, Cavalos, to the north and João Vieira, to the north-northeast. Its area is 43 ha. Between ca. 7000 and 29,000 green sea turtle (''Chelonia mydas'') nests are laid per year at the globally important site of Poilão Island. There is a lighthouse on the island, with focal height . Cultural importance While it is uninhabited, the island of Poilão is a sacred site for the people of the Bijagós Archipelago, and is traditionally owned by the community of the island of Roxa. The fact that it is considered sacred by the indigenous people meant that Poilão was not used as a place to hunt or gather resources. Men do not generally land on the island, with exceptions being allowed for trad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
