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Republic of Guinea

Map of Guinea

Capital City:
Conakry

Population:
7156406 (1996)

Size:
94925 square miles (245855.75 square kilometers)


Factsheet - References - Current Online News

Guinea Factsheet

Official (or unofficial) Website:
http://www.guinee.gov.gn/

Currency:
Guinea Franc

Bordering Countries:
Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Guinea is bounded on the west by the Atlantic Oce

Major Cities:
Kankan

Language(s):
French

Ethnic Groups:
Fulani, Malinké, and Susu

Natural Resources:
Rice, coffee, pineapples, cassava, bananas, palm kernels, citrus fruits, bauxite, gold, diamonds and alumina (made from bauxite)

Higher Education Institutation(s):
Université de Conakry (French)
University of Kankan
Polytechnique de Conakry

Maps:
Political Map

Reference Sources:
Guinea directory
Guinea key facts (geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues)
Guinea information from OneWorld (content and links to other sites)
Guinea information from World Information (key facts, profile, visitor guide, weather, map, news, directory, key indicators, and more)

Online News Sources:
AllAfrica.com: Guinea - Top News