Guinea-Bissau's Bijagos Archipelago enters UNESCO world heritage list

It’s a dream come true for Guinea-Bissau: The Bijagos Archipelago – 88 Islands known to be home to the only colony of saltwater hippos in the world – is now part of UNESCO’s Wor...

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France24: Guinea-Bissau's Bijagos Archipelago enters UNESCO world heritage list.

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Guinea-Bissau's Bijagos Archipelago enters UNESCO world heritage list

France24 •published Apr 9, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC •fetched Apr 9, 2026, 11:19 AM UTC