Biruni – Guine-Bissau December 30, 2014 Al-Biruni developed a formula in the 11th century to measure the earth’s circumference 400 × 400 Commemorative stamp issued by Guinea-Bissau marking Al-Biruni’s scientific contributions (Image: web.olivet.edu) Commemorative stamp issued by Guinea-Bissau marking Al-Biruni’s scientific contributions (Image: web.olivet.edu)