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Guinea

Also Known As Republic of Guinea
Western Africa

Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea, is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the northeast, Cote d'Ivoire to the southeast, and Sierra Leone and Liberia to the south. Guinea proclaimed itself a sovereign and independent republic on 2 October 1958. Its capital is Conakry. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Conakry 2
Population
17,521,167 2
2025 census.
Population Estimate Year
2025 2
Area (sq km)
245,857 2
Independence or Founding Year
1958 2
Guinea proclaimed itself a sovereign and independent republic on 2 October 1958, ending French colonial rule.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Guinea

Cities

Bissau

Guinea

Conakry

Guinea

Kankan

Guinea

Kindia

Guinea

Nzérékoré

Guinea
Connections

Associated With

Conakry, Cities
Source Conakry (Wikipedia)
West Africa, Regions

Has Capital

Conakry, Cities

Conakry is the capital of Guinea.

Source Conakry (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Gambia River, Bodies of Water
Source Gambia River (Wikipedia)
Niger River, Bodies of Water
Source Niger River (Wikipedia)
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Has Member

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Also in Economics Atlas: a member of this subject.

Nationals Include

Miriam Makeba

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Fatoumata Yarie Soumah

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Origin Of

Banana

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Banana (Wikipedia)tier 3
Sugar

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1
Samori Ture

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Samori Ture
Sundiata Keita

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Sundiata Keita
Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Sande Society

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Sande society (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph
Quote, Lead paragraph
is a women's initiation society in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and the Ivory Coast.

Site Of

Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Kapok

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Lantana Camara

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Leatherback Sea Turtle

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Lemon

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Little Stint

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Lophira alata

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Lychee

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Lycopodium Clavatum

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Mahi-mahi

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Maize (Zea mays)

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Mandarin orange

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Manilkara zapota

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Mirabilis jalapa

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Nile Perch

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Ocean Sunfish

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Old World Climbing Fern

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Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

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Para Rubber Tree (Hevea brasiliensis)

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Pineapple

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Poinsettia

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Pompano dolphinfish

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Quassia amara

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Quillwort

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Red Mangrove

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Regalecus Glesne

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Royal Fern

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Running Club Moss

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Spikemoss

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Staghorn Fern

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Tecoma stans

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Triplochiton scleroxylon

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Water Hyacinth

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Water Lily

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Whisk Fern

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Whiteleg Shrimp

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Wood sandpiper

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Guinea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Guinea
  • Infobox, capital
    Conakry
  • Lead section
    At the census held on 1 July 2025, Guinea had a population of over 17.5 million and an area of 245,857 square kilometres (94,926 sq mi).
  • Demographics section, 2025
    17,521,167 (2025 census)
  • Article text
    The French later withdrew, and on 2 October 1958, Guinea proclaimed itself a sovereign and independent republic, with Sékou Touré as president.
  • Introduction
    Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea, is a coastal country located in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the northeast, Ivory Coast to the southeast, and Sierra Leone and Liberia to the south.
View the Source
Wikidata: Guinea
Wikidata Q1006, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Niger River (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: Niger River, Infobox: subdivision_name1
Quote, Rivers Through Territory: Niger River, Infobox: subdivision_name1
Guinea, Mali, Niger, Benin, Nigeria
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Gambia River (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: Gambia River, Lead section
Quote, Rivers Through Territory: Gambia River, Lead section
from the Fouta Djallon plateau in north Guinea westward through Senegal and The Gambia
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Conakry (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Conakry, Infobox, Country
    Guinea
  • Has Capital: Conakry, Lead section, capital fact
    Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea.
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