NMUN Paper Guide
How long is each committee's position paper?
Two pages.
How do you spell our NMUN country?
Guinea-Bissau
Africa
What date do we fly off to New York?
April 1.
What year was the United Nations founded?
1945
What is the deadline for your final draft of your committee's position paper?
Monday, February 27, 11:59 pm
Who is the president of Guinea-Bissau?
Umaro Sissoco Embaló
What is the population? (closest answer wins)
2.061 million (2021)
What European power claimed G-B as a colony?
Portugal
How many current members are in the United Nations?
193 Member States
What is the point of the position paper?
To "reflect the position and actions of a single Member State or Observer."
What is G-B's official language?
Portuguese
What is the most widely expressed religion in G-B?
Islam
What is a popular dish in G-B that consists of chicken prepared with onions, lemon and mustard?
Yassa
When did Guinea-Bissau join the United Nations?
1974
When researching, name three categories/areas you might research on your topic for G-? (for example, the economic angle)
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What is the capital of G-B?
Bissau
Who is the Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau?
Nuno Gomes Nabiam
What percentage of G-B's population is under 25?
60%
Who are the five permanent members of the UN Security Council?
China, France, Russia, UK, and the US.
Identify and define one resolution/program/document/law/etc. that is tied to your committee's topic....and why is it important?
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What is G-B's main export?
Cashews
What are G-B's two largest ethnic groups?
Balante (22%) and Fulani (locally Fulakunda...24%)
What year did G-B declare independence?
1973
What are 3 of the 6 main bodies of the United Nations?
General Assembly, Security Council, Economic & Social Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice, Secretariat.