Guinea

Guinea, officially Republic of Guinea (pronounced /ˈɡɪni/, French: République de Guinée), is a country in West Africa formerly known as French Guinea. The country's current population is estimated at 10,211,437 (CIA 2008 estimate).[3] Guinea's size is almost 246,000 square kilometres (94,981 sq mi). Its territory has a crescent shape, with its western border on the Atlantic Ocean, curving inland to the east and south. The Atlantic coast borders Guinea to the west, along with Guinea-Bissau. Senegal forms its inland northern border, along with Mali, to the north and north-east. Côte d'Ivoire is to the south-east, Liberia to the south and Sierra Leone to the southwest. The Niger River runs through the nation, providing both water and irregular transportation. Conakry is the capital, seat of the national government, and largest city. The nation is sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbor Guinea-Bissau.

Capital(and largest city)
Conakry 9°31′N 13°42′W / 9.517°N 13.7°W / 9.517; -13.7
Official languages
French
Demonym
Guinean
Government
Military junta
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President
Moussa Dadis Camara
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Prime Minister
Kabiné Komara
Independence
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from France¹
October 2, 1958
Area
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Total
245,857 km2 (78th)94,926 sq mi
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Water (%)
negligible
Population
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July 2005 estimate
10,211,437[1] (85)
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1996 census
7,156,406
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Density
38/km2 98/sq mi
GDP (PPP)
2008 estimate
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Total
$10.308 billion[2]
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Per capita
$1,002[2]
GDP (nominal)
2008 estimate
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Total
$4.542 billion[2]
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Per capita
$442[2]
Gini (1994)
40.3 (medium)
HDI (2007)
▲ 0.456 (low) (160th)
Currency
Guinean franc (GNF)
Time zone
GMT
Drives on the
right
Internet TLD
.gn
Calling code
224