Guinea, Gwinea, Republika Gwinei, République de Guinée
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Independent from France since 1958, Guinea did not hold democratic elections until 1993 when Gen. Lansana CONTE (head of the military government) was elected president of the civilian government. He was reelected in 1998. Unrest in Sierra Leone has spilled over into Guinea, threatening stability and creating a humanitarian emergency.

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1. Dependency status: NA

2. Government type: republic

3. Location:MWestern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone

4. Border Countries: Cote d'Ivoire 610 km, Guinea-Bissau 386 km, Liberia 563 km, Mali 858 km, Senegal 330 km, Sierra Leone 652 km

5. Climate: generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds

6. Terrain: generally flat coastal plain, hilly to mountainous interior

7. Area: 245,857 km2

8. Capital: Conakry

9. Administrative divisions: 33 prefectures and 1 special zone (zone special)*; Beyla, Boffa, Boke, Conakry*, Coyah, Dabola, Dalaba, Dinguiraye, Dubreka, Faranah, Forecariah, Fria, Gaoual, Gueckedou, Kankan, Kerouane, Kindia, Kissidougou, Koubia, Koundara, Kouroussa, Labe, Lelouma, Lola, Macenta, Mali, Mamou, Mandiana, Nzerekore, Pita, Siguiri, Telimele, Tougue, Yomou

10. Population: 7,613,870 (July 2001 est.)

11. Languages: French (official), each ethnic group has its own language

12. Religions: Muslim 85%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 7%

13. Currency: Guinean franc (GNF)

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22. Airlines:

Air France, KLM, Sabena and Aeroflot fly direct to Guinea. Ghana Airways and Air Afrique also fly to and from Europe, but the only way to go from the USA is by Air Afrique from New York to Dakar or Abidjan, where you have to transfer to a regional airline.

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24. Guinea office:

  • Ambasada Republiki Gwinei
    Rochusweg 50
    D-53129 Bonn
    tel. (0-049 228) 231098
    fax 231097
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25. Intresting WEB's about Guinea:

  • Guinea - Consular Information Sheet - includes country description, entry requirements, health information, restrictions, Y2K updates, and more from the U.S. State Department.
  • Lonely Planet: Destination Guinea - information on events, attractions, activities, and transportation for the independent traveler
  • Ethnologue: Guinea - locations, dialects, demographics, and other information related to the languages of Guinea
  • Guinea Page - Thorough resource from the University of Pennsylvania's African Studies Center includes map, travel advisories and reviews of sites
  • NewAfrica: Guinea Travel Guide - offering basic transportation tips and country background
  • FAQ - Republic of Guinea - Frequently Asked Questions About Republic of Guinea
  • USAID Guinea - promotes economic and social well-being of all Guineans in a participatory society

26. Other WEB's :

  • slowniki.onet.pl - dictionary translating from polish and english, german, french, italian, spanish, russian etc.
  • babelfish.altavista.com - dictionary translaiting both ways in 25 lanquages useful in translating texts

 
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