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    Introduction

    2,000 VSO volunteers are working together with local colleagues and communities throughout the developing world and eastern Europe.

    Our country profiles provide a snapshot overview of VSO's programmes, placing the work of volunteers into the context of the development needs and priorities of each country. Extracts from volunteers' reports show what life as a volunteer is really like, and feedback from local partners gives the employers' perspective of working with volunteers.

    Facts & Figures
    Population: 1.3 million
    Capital city: Bissau
    Area: 13,948 square miles
    HDI ranking: 167 out of 173 countries *
    Volunteers in country: <5

    * The UNDP Human Development Index (HDI) measures a country's achievements in terms of life expectancy, educational attainment and adjusted real income.

    Country background

    Our country profiles are currently being revised.  In the meantime please visit the Foreign Office website for a comprehensive list of country profiles.

    Bangladesh
    Cambodia
    Cameroon
    China
    Eritrea
    Ethiopia
    Gambia
    Ghana
    Guyana
    India
    Indonesia
    Kazakhstan
    Kenya
    Kiribati & Tuvalu
    Laos
    Malawi
    Maldives
    Mongolia
    Mozambique
    Namibia
    Nepal
    Nigeria
    Pakistan
    Papua New Guinea
    Philippines
    Rwanda
    Sierra Leone
    South Africa
    Sri Lanka
    Tanzania
    Thailand
    Uganda
    Vanuatu
    Vietnam
    Zambia
    Zimbabwe

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