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The flag was adopted on Nov. 12, 1958, one month after independence from France. Its simple design was influenced by the French tricolor. The red is said to be a symbol of sacrifice and labor, while the yellow is for mineral wealth, the tropical sun, and justice. Green symbolizes agricultural wealth and the solidarity of the people. Guinea Official name: République de Guinée (Republic of Guinea). Form of government: unitary multiparty republic with one legislative ...

OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Guinea CAPITAL: Conakry SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Multiparty Republic AREA: 245,857 Sq Km (94,926 Sq Mi) ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION 8,827,500 LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY: Guinea is located in southwestern West Africa. It is bound by Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal and Mali to the north, the Ivory Coast to the east, Sierra Leone and Liberia to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest. The country is divided into four topographical regi ...

Guinea Capital : Conakry Major Language(s) : French, Ful, Malinke, Susu, Kisi, Kpelle Largest City : Conakry Date of UN Membership : 12 Dec. 1958 Largest City Population (in thousands, 1995) : 1558 Latitude/Longitude (at largest city) : 09°34'N 13°37'W@19 Currency : franc GDP (million US$, 1997) : 3916 Area (km2) : 245857 Total Population (in thousands, 1999) : 7359 Population Density (per square km., 1997) : 31 GDP Per Capita (US$, 1997) : 535 NEW YORK MISSION ADDRESS : P ...

. . |2000 INDEX| 1999 INDEX 1996 INDEX Introduction Geography Population Government Economy Communicat's Transportation Military Transnational Issues Maps Flags . Feedback =========== [TOP] Guinea Geography 2000 Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone Geographic coordinates: 11 00 N, 10 00 W Map references: Africa Area: total: 245,857 sq km la ...

Africa | Antarctica | Arctic | Asia | Australia/Oceania | Caribbean | Central America | Europe | Islands of the World Middle East | North America | South America | World Atlas | WIN $100 here Facts and Figures Official Name Republic of Guinea Capital City Conakry Population 7,613,000 Languages French (official), and local dialects Official Currency Guinea Franc Religions Muslim, others Land Area 245,860 sq km (94,926 sq miles) Time and Dat ...

Skip Navigation Links Africa | World Country (long form)Republic of Guinea CapitalConakry Total Area94,925.92 sq mi 245,857.00 sq km (slightly smaller than Oregon) Population7,613,870 (July 2001 est.) Estimated Population in 205018,110,574 LanguagesFrench (official), each ethnic group has its own language Literacy35.9% total, 49.9% male, 21.9% female (1995 est.) ReligionsMuslim 85%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 7% Life Expectancy43.49 male, 48.42 female (2001 est.) G ...

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