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Guinea (/ ˈɡɪni / ⓘ GHIN-ee), [a] officially the Republic of Guinea (French: République de Guinée), is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the northeast, Côte d'Ivoire to the southeast, and Sierra Leone and Liberia to the south.
Guinea, country of western Africa, located on the Atlantic coast. Three of western Africa’s major rivers—the Gambia, the Niger, and the Senegal—rise in Guinea. Under the name French Guinea, it was a part of French West Africa until it achieved independence in 1958. Its capital is Conakry.
Guinea Factsheet - The World Factbook. Country Factsheet. PDF. Introduction. Background. Before the Europeans arrived in the 16th century, multiple kingdoms controlled the area that is modern-day Guinea, and Islam was introduced in the 11th century.
Guinea - Politics, Economy, Society: For more than 25 years under Pres. Sékou Touré, Guinea was a one-party state ruled by the Democratic Party of Guinea (Parti Démocratique de Guinée; PDG).
Guinea - The World Factbook. Explore All Countries. Guinea. Africa. Page last updated: November 06, 2024. Photos of Guinea. view 1 photos. Introduction. Background. Guinea's deep Muslim heritage arrived via the neighboring Almoravid Empire in the 11th century.
Provides an overview of Guinea, including key dates and facts about this west African country.
Introduction. Background. Guinea's deep Muslim heritage arrived via the neighboring Almoravid Empire in the 11th century. Following Almoravid decline, Guinea existed on the fringe of several African kingdoms, all competing for regional dominance.
A survey of the important events and people in the history of Guinea. Located on the Atlantic coast in western Africa, Guinea is rich with natural resources, and farming has been practiced there for some three millennia.
A virtual guide to Guinea, a developing country in the tropical southwestern part of West Africa at the Atlantic Ocean. Bordered in north by Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and Mali, and by Côte d'Ivoire to the east and southeast, by Liberia and Sierra Leone to the south. Until independence in 1958 the country was known as French Guinea, a French ...
Guinea, which is currently led by transitional President Mamady Doumbouya, is expected to hold elections to restore democratic rule in 10 months. Guinea's military junta, which seized power in a...