Guinea

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INFORMATION

Capital: Conakry

Government: Presidential Republic

Current President: Mamady Doumbouya  

Economy:

  • Poor country that possesses major mineral deposits, hydropower, and agricultural resources.
  • The country has almost half of the world’s bauxite reserves and significant iron ore, gold, and diamond reserves.

Population: 12,877,894 (July 2021 est.)

Land Size: 245,857 sq km (94,926 sq miles)

Major Ethnic Groups:

  • Peuhl: 40%
  • Malinke: 30%
  • Soussou: 20%
  • Smaller ethnic groups: 10%
 Religions:

  • Muslim: 85%
  • Christian: 8%
  • Indigenous beliefs: 7%

Language(s):

  • French (official)
  • Maninka
  • Fuuta Jalon
  • Susa

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RECENT NEWS

  • Mon - Apr 1, 2024: Was the Stadium Massacre a Crime Against Humanity? - AllAfrica News: Guinea
    [JusticeInfo.net] Matthias Raynal is a correspondent in Guinea when, on 28 September 2022, a trial opens for mass crimes, the first in the country's history. 13 years earlier, on the same date, more than 150 people were massacred by the security forces at an opposition rally in Conakry stadium. Based in the Guinean capital since 2021, where he works in particular with RFI and TV5 Monde, Matthias Raynal devotes a large part of his work to this trial. Before coming to Guinea, he was a correspondent in Tunisia and Morocco.
  • Wed - Mar 27, 2024: Mohammed Vi Mosque in Conakry to Be Officially Open On Friday - AllAfrica News: Guinea
    [MAP] Rabat -- In accordance with the High Instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, may God assist Him, the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema, in perfect coordination with the relevant Guinean authorities, will proceed with the official opening of the Mohammed VI Mosque in Conakry, on the occasion of the Prayer of Friday 18 Ramadan 1445 A.H., corresponding to March 29, 2024.