Cape Verde is an island country that lies off the coast of West Africa and shares a historical and cultural connection with Guinea-Bissau, as both were part of the Portuguese Empire and the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC). Both countries have a Creole culture and language influenced by Portuguese and African elements.
São Tomé and Príncipe is an island country that lies in the Gulf of Guinea and has a similar history and culture to Guinea-Bissau, as both were part of the Portuguese Empire and the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe (MLSTP). Both countries have a Creole culture and language influenced by Portuguese and African elements.
Mauritania is a country that borders Senegal to the north and has a similar history and culture to Guinea-Bissau, as both were part of the Mali Empire and the French West Africa. Both countries have a diverse population composed of various ethnic and linguistic groups, including Fula, Wolof, Soninke, and Arab-Berber.
Nigeria is a country that lies on the Gulf of Guinea and has a similar history and culture to Guinea-Bissau, as both were part of the Atlantic slave trade and the British Empire. Both countries have a multicultural and multilingual society with a variety of ethnic and religious groups, including Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, and Muslim.
Ivory Coast is a country that lies on the Gulf of Guinea and has a similar history and culture to Guinea-Bissau, as both were part of the Atlantic slave trade and the French West Africa. Both countries have a diverse population composed of various ethnic and linguistic groups, including Akan, Mandé, Kru, and Voltaic.