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Guinea

Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea , is a nation in West Africa West Africa

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, formerly known as French Guinea. It borders Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau, officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau , is a country in western Africa [i], and ... 

 and Senegal Senegal

Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country south of the Sngal River [i] in western Africa [i] ... 

 on the north, Mali Mali

Mali, officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked [i] nation in Western Africa [i] ... 

 on the north and north-east, the Cte d'Ivoire on the south-east, Liberia Liberia

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 on the south, and Sierra Leone Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa [i]. ... 

 on the west. Its territory encompasses the water source for the Niger Niger River

The Niger River is the principal river [i] of western Africa [i], extending over 2500 miles . ... 

, Senegal, and Gambia Gambia River

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 rivers, with a coastline Coast

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 facing the Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean

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. The name Guinea Guinea

Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea , is a nation in West Africa [i], formerly known as French Guinea [i] ... 

  originates from Berber Berber languages

The Berber languages are a group of closely related language [i]s mainly spoken in Morocco [i] and Algeria [i] ... 

 and roughly translates into 'land of the blacks.' It is sometimes called Guinea-Conakry per its capital to differentiate it from the neighboring Guinea-Bissau .

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1958   Guinea declares itself independent from France France

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1961   Following a four-day conference in Casablanca Casablanca

Casablanca is a city [i] in western Morocco [i], located on the Atlantic Ocean [i]. ... 

, five African chiefs of state announce plans for a NATO NATO

Aznar also proposed a strategic co-operation with India [i] and Colombia [i]. ... 

-type African organization to ensure common defense. The Charter of Casablanca involves Morocco Morocco

The Kingdom of Morocco is a country in North Africa [i]. ... 

, the United Arab Republic United Arab Republic

The United Arab Republic was the state formed by the union between the republics of Egypt [i] and Syria [i] ... 

, Ghana Ghana

Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa [i]. ... 

, Guinea, and Mali Mali

Mali, officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked [i] nation in Western Africa [i] ... 

.

1965   Tanzania Tanzania

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 and Guinea sever diplomatic relations Diplomacy

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 with the United Kingdom United Kingdom

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.

1966   Kwame Nkrumah Kwame Nkrumah

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 arrives in Guinea and is granted asylum Refugee

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.

1966   The Guinean delegation to the OAU Organisation of African Unity

The Organisation of African Unity or Organisation de l'Unit Africaine was established on May 25... 

 meeting in Ethiopia Ethiopia

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, become hostages of the Ghana Ghana

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ian government in Accra Accra

Accra, population 1,970,400 , is the capital [i] of Ghana [i]. ... 

.

1970   September 9 – Guinea recognizes East Germany German Democratic Republic

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.

1970   Guinean president Sekou Toure Ahmed Sékou Touré

Ahmed Skou Tour was an African [i] political leader and president of the Republic of Guinea [i] from 195 ... 

 accuses Portugal Portugal

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 of an attack when hundreds of mercenaries land near the capital Conakry Conakry

Conakry , population 2,000,000 , is the capital [i] of Guinea [i]. ... 

.

1971   The Guinean government sentences to death 92 Guineans who helped Portuguese troops in the failed landing attempts in November 1970 - 72 are sentenced to hard labor for life; 58 of the sentenced are hanged the next day.

1983   A North Korean North Korea

[i]n [[country]... 

 Ilyushin Il-62M Ilyushin Il-62

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 jet en route to Conakry Airport in Guinea, crashes into the Fouta Djall Mountains in Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau

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, killing all 23 people on board.



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Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea , is a nation in West Africa West Africa

West Africa or Western Africa is the west [i]ernmost region [i] of the Africa [i]n continent [i]. ... 

, formerly known as French Guinea. It borders Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau, officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau , is a country in western Africa [i], and ... 

 and Senegal Senegal

Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country south of the Sngal River [i] in western Africa [i] ... 

 on the north, Mali Mali

Mali, officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked [i] nation in Western Africa [i]... 

 on the north and north-east, the Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire

Cte d'Ivoire , officially the Republic of Cte d'Ivoire, is a country in West Africa [i].... 

 on the south-east, Liberia Liberia

Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the west coast of Africa [i], bordere ... 

 on the south, and Sierra Leone Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa [i]. ... 

 on the west. Its territory encompasses the water source for the Niger Niger River

The Niger River is the principal river [i] of western Africa [i], extending over 2500 miles . ... 

, Senegal, and Gambia Gambia River

The Gambia River is a major river [i] in Africa [i], running 1,130 km from the Fouta Djallon [i] plateau... 

 rivers, with a coastline Coast

The coast is defined as the part of the land adjoining or near the ocean [i]. ... 

 facing the Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean [i], covering approximately one-fifth of the Earth [i]'s ... 

. The name Guinea Guinea


Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea , is a nation in West Africa [i], formerly known as French Guinea [i]... 

  originates from Berber Berber languages

The Berber languages are a group of closely related language [i]s mainly spoken in Morocco [i] and Algeria [i] ... 

 and roughly translates into 'land of the blacks.' It is sometimes called Guinea-Conakry per its capital to differentiate it from the neighboring Guinea-Bissau .

History

Main article: History of Guinea

The area covered by the modern state of Guinea has seen itself incorporated into a succession of empires across the centuries. The earliest of these was the "Ghana Empire Ghana Empire

The Empire of Ghana was located in what is now southeastern Mauritania [i] and part of Mali [i].... 

" which came into being c. 900. This was followed by the Sosso kingdom in the 12th and 13th centuries. The Mali Empire Mali Empire

The Mali Empire was an empire [i] of the Mandinka [i], a Mand [i] people in West Africa [i], dating from ... 

 came to power in the area following the Battle of Kirina in 1235. The Mali Empire prospered until internal problems weakened it, allowing its states to seize power in the 15th century. Chief among these was the Songhai state which became the Songhai Empire Songhai Empire

From the early 15th [i] to the late 16th century [i], the Songhai Empire was one of the lar ... 

. This empire exceeded its predecessors in territory and wealth, but it too fell prey to internal wrangling and civil war and was eventually toppled at the Battle of Tondibi in 1591. After this the area fragmented until an Islamic state was founded in the 18th century, bringing some stability to the region.

Europeans first came to the area during the Portuguese Discoveries, who started the slave trade History of slavery

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, beginning in the 15th century. Present-day Guinea was created as a colony by France France

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 in 1890 with Noël Balley being the first governor. The capital Conakry Conakry

Conakry , population 2,000,000 , is the capital [i] of Guinea [i]. ... 

 was founded on Tombo Island in 1890. In 1895 the country was incorporated into French West Africa French West Africa

French West Africa was a federation [i] of eight French [i] territories in Africa [i]: Mauritania [i] ... 

.

Guinea gained her independence from France in 1958 and was governed by a dictatorship headed by Ahmed Sékou Touré Ahmed Sékou Touré

Ahmed Skou Tour was an African [i] political leader and president of the Republic of Guinea [i] from 195 ... 

. Touré pursued broadly socialist Socialism

Socialism refers to a broad array of doctrines or political movements that envisage a socio-economic [i]... 

 economic policies and suppressed opposition and free expression with little regard for human rights. After his death in 1984 Lansana Conté Lansana Conté

Lansana Cont has been the President [i] of Guinea [i] since 3 April [i] 1984 [i] ... 

 took power and immediately turned away from his predecessor's economic policies but continued to keep a close grip on power. Elections were held for the first time in 1993 but their results and the results of subsequent elections were disputed. Conté faces regular criticism for the condition of the country's economy and for his heavy-handed approach to political opponents. As of 2005 2005

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 Guinea still faces very real problems and according to the International Crisis Group is in danger of becoming a failed state.

Politics

  • List of Presidents of Guinea

Administrative Divisions

Main articles: Regions of Guinea Regions of Guinea

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Guinea is divided into 7 administrative regions Regions of Guinea

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. The national capital, Conakry, ranks as a special zone.

The administrative regions Regions of Guinea

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Guinea [i] is divided into 8 administrative regions which are further subdivided into 34 prefectures [i] ... 

 include:
Boké Boké Region

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, Faranah Faranah Region

The Faranah Region is located in east-central Guinea [i]. ... 

, Kankan Kankan Region

The Kankan Region is located in eastern Guinea [i]. ... 

, Kindia Kindia Region

The Kindia Region is located in western Guinea [i]. ... 

, Labé Labé Region

... 

, Mamou Mamou Region

The Mamou Region is located in central Guinea [i].... 

, Nzérékoré Nzérékoré Region

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, and Conakry Conakry Region

The Conakry Region is located in western Guinea [i] and shares the same borders as the city of Conakry [i] ... 


Geography



Main article: Geography of Guinea Geography of Guinea

Guinea [i] is located on the Atlantic Coast of West Africa and is bordered by Guinea-Bissau [i], Senegal [i], ... 



The highest point in Guinea is Mont Nimba at 5,748 feet Foot

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 .

At 94,919 sq mi. , the country of Guinea is roughly the size of the United Kingdom United Kingdom

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 and slightly smaller than the US state of Michigan Michigan

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. There are 200 mile Mile

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s of coastline. Guinea borders the countries of Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, and Sierra Leone. The total land border is 2,112 miles .

Sports

Guinea's main sport is soccer and although they have never made the World Cup Finals FIFA World Cup

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 they have appeared at eight African Nations Cup African Cup of Nations

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 finals; being runners up in 1976 and making the quarter finals in both 2004 and 2006. Swimming is popular near the capital, Conakry, and hiking is possible in the Fouta Djallon Fouta Djallon

Fouta Djallon is a highland [i] region in the center of Guinea [i], West Africa [i]. ... 

 region.

Economy

Main article: Economy of Guinea

Guinea possesses major mineral Mineral

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, hydropower Hydropower

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, and agricultural Agriculture

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 resources, yet remains an underdeveloped nation Developing country

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. The country possesses over 30% of the world's bauxite Bauxite

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 reserves and is the second-largest bauxite producer. The mining Mining

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 sector accounted for about 75% of exports in 1999. Long-run improvements in government fiscal arrangements, literacy, and the legal framework are needed if the country is to move out of poverty. Fighting along the Sierra Leone Sierra Leone

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an and Liberia Liberia

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n borders, as well as refugee movements, have caused major economic disruptions, aggravating a loss in investor confidence. Foreign mining companies have reduced expatriate staff. Panic buying has created food shortages and inflation and caused riots in local markets. Guinea is not receiving multilateral aid. The IMF International Monetary Fund

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 and World Bank World Bank Group

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 cut off most assistance in 2003. Growth rose slightly in 2004, primarily due to increases in global demand and commodity prices on world markets.

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Guinea

Culture


Main article: 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 Vancouver

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    -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 Awards Juno Award

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    .


  • 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
  • National Scout Association of Guinea

Language


  • French language French language

    French is the third-largest of the Romance languages [i] in terms of number of native speakers, after Spanish [i] ... 

  • Arabic language Arabic language

    The Arabic language , or simply Arabic , is the largest member of the Semitic [i] branch of the Afro-Asiatic [i] ... 

  • Fula language
  • Susu language Susu language

    Susu is an Africa [i]n language [i] in the Africa [i]n country [i] of Guinea [i] hundreds of years ago. ... 



References


External links


Government

  • official government site

Overviews

  • [https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gv.html CIA World Factbook - Guinea]


Music

  • West African music resources

Directories

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Tourism