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Bissau, estimated population 197,610 ( 1991), is the capital of Guinea-Bissau. The city is located on the Geba estuary, off the Atlantic Ocean. It is the country's largest city, major port, and administrative and military center. Peanuts, hardwoods, copra, palm oil, and rubber are the chief products. The city was founded in 1687 by Portugal as a fortified port and trading center. In 1942 it became the capital of Portuguese Guinea but was replaced by Madina do Boe in 1973- 74.The airportFor the wireless networking standard, see AirPort networking; for the movie, see Airport (movie An airport is a designated location for aircraft to take off and land. While smaller airports—often called aerodromes, airfields or landing strips—might includ that serves Bissau is Osvaldo Vieiro International AirportOsvaldo Vieiro International Airport ( IATA code OXB ICAO code GGOV is an airport that serves the city of Bissau, the capital city of Guinea-Bissau. It is the only international airport in the country. As with many airports in Africa, Osvaldo Vieiro is no.
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