After several years of economic downturn and political instability, in 1997, Guinea-Bissau entered the CFA franc monetary system, bringing about some internal monetary stability. The civil war that took place in 1998 and 1999, and a military coup in September 2003 again disrupted economic activity, leaving a substantial part of the economic and social infrastructure in ruins and intensifying the already widespread poverty. Following the parliamentary elections in March 2004 and presidential elections in July 2005, the country is trying to recover from the long period of instability, despite a still-fragile political situation. COUNT 5
QSN1 In what year did Guinea-Bissau start to bring some internal monetary stability to the country? ANS1 1997 QSN2 What did the government do in 1997 to increase monetary stability? ANS2 entered the CFA franc monetary system QSN3 What years did the civil war take place? ANS3 1998 and 1999 QSN4 When was there a military coup in Guinea-Bissau? ANS4 September 2003 QSN5 When were parliamentary elections held? ANS5 March 2004