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Why does Guinea-Bissau include the name of its capital in the country’s name?

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The name of the country is not derived from a desire to highlight the capital city itself, but rather serves a functional purpose. Guinea-Bissau includes the name of its capital, Bissau, primarily to distinguish the nation from its neighbor, Guinea, which is located to its east and south.1