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| Learn about the geography, history, people, climate, government, economy, politics, military, and other aspects of Guinea. We have nine pages of interesting Guinea facts & figures: on everything from transportation and communications systems to natural hazards to transitional issues facing .Guinea. When you hear another country being discussed on the news, visit WorldCountries.info and gets the facts. |
| Area |
total: 245,857 sq km land: 245,857 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate |
generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds |
| Population |
9,947,814 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
French (official); note - each ethnic group has its own language |
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Towering mountain peaks, lush, fertile valleys, golden beaches, sparkling coral islands and some of the best diving locations in the world. Papua New Guinea is a country of wild beauty, of breathe taking landscapes, of fascinating flora and fauna. No two provinces are alike in the astounding complexity of this country's people. Known as the Land of a Thousand Cultures, there are well over 800 distinct languages spoken thoughout the country.
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CIA World Factbook Description of Guinea |
| Guinea has had only two presidents since gaining its independence from France in 1958. Lansana CONTE came to power in 1984 when the military seized the government after the death of the first president, Sekou TOURE. Guinea did not hold democratic elections until 1993 when Gen. CONTE (head of the military government) was elected president of the civilian government. He was reelected in 1998 and again in 2003. Guinea has maintained its internal stability despite spillover effects from conflict in Sierra Leone and Liberia. As those countries have rebuilt, Guinea's own vulnerability to political and economic crisis has increased. In 2006, declining economic conditions and popular dissatisfaction with corruption and bad governance prompted two massive strikes that sparked urban unrest in many Guinean cities. |
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