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Brief History. Guinea gained 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. Unrest in Sierra Leone and Liberia has spilled over into Guinea on several occasions over the past decade, threatening stability and creating humanitarian emergencies.

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Country Information

Local name: Guinee

Capital: Conakry

Population: 9,690,222

Government: republic

Currency: Guinean franc (GNF)

Land size: 245,857 sq km

Topography: generally flat coastal plain, hilly to mountainous interior

Typical foods:

Major exports: bauxite, alumina, gold, diamonds, coffee, fish, agricultural products
Information on the People

Official language: French

Other languages spoken:

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

Literacy rate: 35.9%

Male/Female Ratio: 1 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 49.5 years

Ethnic groups: Peuhl 40%, Malinke 30%, Soussou 20%, smaller ethnic groups 10%

Internet users: 46,000

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