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Guinea
Also Known As Republic of Guinea
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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.
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Population2025 census. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearGuinea proclaimed itself a sovereign and independent republic on 2 October 1958, ending French colonial rule. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Conakry is the capital of Guinea.
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1. Guinea (Wikipedia)
1. Guinea (Wikipedia)
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Conakry
1. Guinea (Wikipedia)
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245,857 km2
1. Guinea (Wikipedia)
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17,521,167 (2025 census)
1. Guinea (Wikipedia)
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Guinea proclaimed itself a sovereign and independent republic on 2 October 1958.
1. Guinea (Wikipedia)
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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.
Niger River (Wikipedia)
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Guinea, Mali, Niger, Benin, Nigeria
Gambia River (Wikipedia)
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from the Fouta Djallon plateau in north Guinea westward through Senegal and The Gambia
Conakry (Wikipedia)
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Guinea
Conakry (Wikipedia)
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Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea.
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