Why in the news?
- Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have seized control of the country and demanded that elections be annulled.
Guinea-Bissau
- Location: West Africa
- Capital: Bissau
- Border Countries: Senegal and Guinea
- Bordering Waterbodies: Atlantic Ocean
- Climate: Tropical Climate
- Associated International Grouping: African Union (AU), ECOWAS.
Source: The Hindu