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République de Guinée
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| Motto:
Travail, Justice, Solidarité
(French: "Work, Justice, Solidarity") |
| Anthem: Liberté |
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| Capital |
Conakry
9°30′ N 13°43′ W |
| Largest city |
Conakry |
| Official languages |
French |
| Government
President
Prime Minister |
Republic
Lansana Conté
Cellou Dalein Diallo |
| Independence |
From France
October 2, 1958 |
| Area Guinea Pig
• Total
• Water (%) |
245,857 km² km² (75th)
0 km² |
| Population
• July 2005 est.
• 1996 census
• Density |
9,467,866 (83rd)
7,156,406
30.4 km²/km² (133th) |
| GDP (PPP)
• Total
• Per capita |
2004 estimate
$19,500 million (112th)
$2,100 (150th) |
| Currency |
Guinean Franc (FG) |
| Time zone
• Summer (DST) |
UTC (UTC)
(UTC) |
| Internet TLD |
.gn |
| Calling code |
224 |
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The Republic of Guinea (République de Guinée Guinea Pig Science Fair Project ) is a nation in northwest Africa. It borders Guinea-Bissau and Senegal on the north, Mali on the north and north-east, the Ivory Coast on the south-east, Liberia on the south, and Sierra Leone on the west. Its territory encompases the water source for the Niger, Senegal, and Gambia rivers. The name Guinea (geographically assigned to most of Africa's west coast, south of the Sahara desert and north of the Gulf of Guinea) originates from Berber and roughly translates into 'land of the blacks.'
History
History of Guinea Papua New Guinea
In part of what is now Guinea, many empires rose and fell. Among them the Mandinka Mali Empire created by Soundiata Kéïta who defeated the Sosso ruler, Soumangourou Kanté at the Battle of Kirina in 1235 which ended the Sosso Empire.
The Mali Empire comprising parts of the northern part of Guinea was ruled by Mansa (Emperors). The most famous being Kankou Moussa, who made a famous hajj to Mecca in 1324. The Mali Empire fell prey to the Almoravids invaders coming from North Africa who established the Songhai Empire which itself fell prey to the Maurs in 1591.
Fulani Muslims migrated to Fouta Djallon in Central Guinea and established an Islamic state from 1735 to 1898 with a written Constitution and alternate rulers.
Europeans adventurers started the overseas slave trade in the coastal region of Guinea from the 16th to the 19th Century.
Present-day Guinea was created as a colony by France in 1890 with Noël Balley, being the first governor. The capital Conakry was founded on Tombo Island in 1890.
Independent from France since 1958, Guinea did not hold democratic elections until 1993 when Gen. Lansana Conté (head of the military government) was elected president in disputed balloting. Security clampdowns continue, although not as severe as in earlier decades. Reelected in 1998, the President faced growing criticism in 1999 for his jailing of a major opposition leader and widespread economic malaise. Unrest in Sierra Leone also continued to threaten Guinea's stability.
Politics
Politics of Guinea
- List of Presidents of Guinea
Prefectures
Prefectures of Guinea
Guinea is divided into 33 prefectures and one special zone (the capital, Conakry).
Geography
Geography of Guinea
The capital is Conakry.
Economy
Economy of Guinea Guinea
Guinea possesses major mineral, hydropower, and agricultural resources, yet remains a poor underdeveloped nation. The agricultural sector employs 80% of the work force. Guinea possesses over 25% of the world's bauxite reserves and is the second largest bauxite producer. The mining sector accounted for about 75% of exports in 1998. Long-run improvements in government fiscal arrangements, literacy, and the legal framework are needed if the country is to move out of poverty. The government made encouraging progress in budget management in 1997-1999. Even with a recovery in prices for some of Guinea's main commodity exports, annual GDP is unlikely to increase by more than 5% in 2000-2001.
Demographics
Demographics of Guinea
Culture
Culture of Guinea
- Like other West African countries, Guinea has a rich musical tradition. The group Bembeya Jazz became popular in the 1960s after Guinean independence. The Vancouver-based guitarist Alpha Yaya Diallo hails from Guinea and incorporates its traditional rhythms and melodies into his original compositions, for which he has won two Juno (Canadian music) awards.
- List of writers from Guinea
Miscellaneous topics
- Communications in Guinea
- Transportation in Guinea
- Military of Guinea
- Foreign relations of Guinea
- National Park of Upper Niger
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