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Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau is a West African nation that faces significant challenges from political instability and drug trafficking. A member of the U.N. and the Economic Community of West African Nations (ECOWAS), the country has a history of military coups. Its economy is largely agricultural, but the nation's fragile stability makes it a major transit point for drug smugglers, which has drawn international scrutiny and concern.

Guinea-Bissau

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