Manding languagesThe Manding languages (sometimes spelt Manden, and archaically Mandingo) are a dialect continuum within the Mandé family (itself possibly within the larger Niger-Congo family) spoken in West Africa.
Bambara languageManding language of Mali BambaraBamanankan بَمَنَنكَن ߓߡߊߣߊ߲ߞߊ߲Native toMaliRegioncentral southern MaliEthnicityBamanaSpeakersL1: 4.2 million (2012)L2: 10 million (2012)Language familyNiger–Congo?
Maninka languageManinka (also known as Malinke), or more precisely Eastern Maninka, is the name of several closely related languages and dialects of the southeastern Manding subgroup of the Mande language family (itself, possibly linked to the Niger–Congo phylum).
Mande languagesThe Mande languages are a family of languages spoken in several countries in West Africa by the Mandé peoples. They include Maninka (Malinke), Mandinka, Soninke, Bambara, Kpelle, Jula (Dioula), Bozo, Mende, Susu, and Vai.
Burkina FasoBurkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,878 sq mi). In 2024, the country had an estimated population of approximately 23,286,000. Its citizens are known as Burkinabes, and its capital and largest city is Ouagadougou.
Lingua francaA lingua franca (; lit.'Frankish tongue or language'), also known as a bridge language, common language, trade language, auxiliary language, link language, or language of wider communication (LWC), is a language systematically used to make communication possible between groups of people who do not share a native language or dialect, particularly when it is a third language that is distinct from both of the speakers' native languages.
GuineaGuinea, officially the Republic of Guinea, is a coastal country located in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the northeast, Ivory Coast to the southeast, and Sierra Leone and Liberia to the south. It is sometimes referred to as Guinea-Conakry, after its capital Conakry, to distinguish it from other territories in the eponymous region, such as Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea.
Ivory CoastIvory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire and officially as the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital city of Yamoussoukro is located in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan. It borders Guinea to the northwest, Liberia to the west, Mali to the north, Burkina Faso to the northeast, Ghana to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean's Gulf of Guinea to the south.
MaliMali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is the eighth-largest country in Africa and the 23rd largest country in the world, with an area of 1,240,192 square kilometres (478,841 sq mi). It is bordered to the north by Algeria, to the east by Niger, to the northwest by Mauritania, to the south by Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast, and to the west by Guinea and Senegal.
GhanaGhana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated with the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Ivory Coast to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to the east. Ghana covers an area of 239,567 km2 (92,497 sq mi), spanning various ecologies, from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests.
Guinea-BissauCountry in West AfricaFlag EmblemMotto: Unidade, Luta, Progresso"Unity, Struggle, Progress"Anthem: Esta É a Nossa Pátria Amada"This Is Our Beloved Homeland"Show globeShow map of AfricaShow map of Guinea-BissauLocation of Guinea-Bissau in AfricaCapitaland largest cityBissau11°52′N15°36′W / 11.867°N 15.600°W / 11.867; -15.600Official languagesPortugueseSpoken languagesList:Guinea-Bissau CreoleEnglishFrenchBalantaHassaniyaJola-FonyiMandinkaMandjakMankanyaNoonPortuguesePulaarSererSoninkeEthnic groups (2025)25.5% Fulani19.3% Balanta17.8% Mandinka13.6% Manjak9.3% Papel3.9% Mankanya3.7% Biafada6.9% otherReligion (2025)49.6% Islam37.8% Christianity6.4% Traditional5.4% none0.8% othersDemonymsGuinean Bissau-GuineanGovernmentUnitary semi-presidential republic under a military junta• Chief of the High Command and Transitional PresidentHorta Inta-A Na Man• Prime MinisterIlídio Vieira TéLegislatureNational Transitional Council(transitional)National People's Assembly(suspended)Independence from Portugal• Kaabu Empire1537–1867• Portuguese Guinea1588–1974• Guinea-Bissau War of Independence1963-1974• Declaration 24 September 1973• Recognition 10 September 1974• Civil War1998–1999• 2025 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état26 November 2025Area • Total36,125 km (13,948 sq mi) (134th)• Water (%)22.4Population• 2023 estimate 2,080,000 (150th)• Density47/km (121.7/sq mi) (154th)GDP (PPP)2025 estimate• Total $6.620 billion (172nd)• Per capita $3,280 (168th)GDP (nominal)2025 estimate• Total $2.270 billion (174th)• Per capita $1,130 (165th)Gini (2021) 33.4medium inequalityHDI (2023) 0.514low (174th)CurrencyWest African CFA franc (XOF)Time zoneUTC±00:00 (GMT)Calling code+245ISO 3166 codeGWInternet TLD.gwGuinea-Bissau, officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, is a country in West Africa that covers 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi) with an estimated population of 2,080,000.Mutual intelligibilityComparing Danish and Norwegian languagesEnglishI love eating Danish meat and drinking Norwegian water.DanishJeg elsker at spise dansk kød og drikke norsk vand.NorwegianJeg elsker å spise dansk kjøtt og drikke norsk vann.Danish and Norwegian have a long history of interaction and share vocabulary, grammatical, and orthographic features.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.