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- Capital: Conakry
- Government: Republic
- Population: 9,947,814 (July 2007 est)
- Major Religion: Islam
- Currency: Guinean franc (GNF)
- Exchange Rate: 4,378.43
- Official Language: French
- International Dialing Code: +224
- Time Zone: Greenwich Mean Time
- Climate: Hot and humid
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Guinea is a west African nation. Its bordering countries are Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and Mali on the north; Liberia and Sierra Leone are on the south of Guinea, the Ivory Coast lies to the south east and the Atlantic Ocean is on the west. Guinea was under French rule until 1958 and was known as French Guinea until then.
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French Rule
Guinea was ruled by France until 1958. After the first president's death in 1984, Lansana Conte became the second president. Guinea's first democratic election was in 1993. Conte was re-elected in 1998 and 2003. The outcome of the elections drew criticism. The public dissatisfaction over politics and corruption has sparked violent protests.
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Guinea Questions
Tips on grooming peruvian guinea pigs? 1 AnswerLong-haired guinea pigs - brush and comb out any mats every day. If you are having a hard time coping with the long coat, the hair can be trimmed (simply trim t... read more
why did dadis camara put does two people in jail, accusing them to have take drug and that by the way he alsotook drug before he lead guinea 1 AnswerJust sounds like another case of someone trying to put the blame and attention on other people. read more
Your opinion about the latest news -Lost world of fanged frogs and giant rats discovered in Papua New Guinea 1 Answeri think its incredible, i love the idea that alot of this world is still unknown to us, and love hearing about all the discoverys read more -



