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The country is largely a low-lying coastal plain and has many rivers, some with wide swampy estuaries. The chief towns are GabU, Oio, Cacheu, and Bolama. About half of the inhabitants adhere to traditional beliefs; over a third are Muslim and there is a small Christian minority. The population is comprised mainly of five ethnic groups: the Balante, the Fulani, the Mandjack, the Mandinka, and the Papel. Portuguese is the official language, but Crioulo (a Portuguese creole) and a number of African languages are also spoken.
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