The Republic of Guinea; French: La R é publique de Guin é e, or Guinea for short, is located on the west bank of West Africa, bordering Guinea Bissau, Senegal and Mali to the north, C ô te d’Ivoire to the east, Sierra Leone and Liberia to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. It covers an area of 245857 square kilometers. There are 7 regions, 1 capital Conakry City (at the same level as the region), 33 provinces, and 304 special regions in the country, with a population of 15.04 million (2022). There are more than 20 ethnic groups in the country, of which Fula (also known as the Pall) accounts for more than 40% of the national population, Malinkai accounts for more than 30%, and Susu accounts for about 20%. [1]
From the 9th to the 15th century, it was part of the Kingdom of Ghana and the Mali Empire. In the 15th century, Portuguese colonizers invaded and in 1885, it was designated as a French sphere of influence by the Berlin Conference. In 1893, it was named French Guinea. In the late 19th century, Samoli Dur established the Kingdom of Urasu and persisted in the struggle against France. On September 28, 1958, through a referendum, he refused to remain within the French Community. On October 2 of the same year, Guinea declared independence and established the Republic of Guinea, with S é gu é Tour é serving as its president. In April 1984, Colonel Lansana Cont é launched a mutiny and established the Second Republic of Guinea. In 1992, several countries switched to a multi-party system.
Guinea is rich in resources, with bauxite ranking first in the world, numerous rivers, and abundant freshwater resources. It is known as the water tower of West Africa and has the highest forest coverage rate in West Africa. It is a member of the World Trade Organization, the Mano River Union, and a signatory to the Second Monetary Area Agreement in West Africa. In 2022, Guinea’s gross domestic product (GDP) will be 18.6 billion US dollars, with a per capita GDP of 1338 US dollars and a GDP growth rate of 4.8%.
Chinese name
Republic of Guinea
Foreign Name
The Republic of Guinea
abbreviation
Guinea
Belonging continent
Africa
Capital City
Conakry
major city
Kangkang
National Day
October 2, 1958
National Anthem
Liberation “(Liberty é)
Country code
GIN
official language
French
Currency
GNF
Time Zone
UTC
political system
presidential republic
National leaders
Mamadi Dunbuya (Transitional President), Mohammad Baiwoji (Transitional Prime Minister)
population size
15.04 million (2022)
population density
53.4 people per square kilometer 8
Main ethnic groups
Fulani, Malinke, Susu
Main religions
Islam
land area
245857 km²
Total GDP
22 billion US dollars 1
Per Capita GDP
1462 USD 1
International telephone area code
00224
International Domain Abbreviations
.gn
Road traffic
keep to the right
Main universities
University of Conakry
15.04 million (2022). There are more than 20 ethnic groups in China, of which Fula (also known as Pall) accounts for more than 33.9% of the national population, Malinkai accounts for more than 30%, and Susu accounts for about 20%. The official language is French. Each ethnic group has its own language, with the main languages being Susu, Malinke, and Fula (also known as Pall language)
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