Guinea, country, Africa

Introduction

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Guinea gĭnˈē [key], officially Republic of Guinea, republic (2015 est. pop. 12,092,000), 94,925 sq mi (245,856 sq km), W Africa. It is bounded on the north by Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and Mali; on the east by the Côte d'Ivoire; on the south by Sierra Leone and Liberia; and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. Conakry is the capital and chief city.

Sections in this article:

Introduction
The Conté Regime
Guinea under Sékou Touré
Early History
Government
Economy
Land and People
Bibliography

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