Africa: Guinea
About Guinea
Independent from France since 1958, Guinea did not hold democratic elections until 1993 when Gen. Lansana CONTE (head of the military government) was elected president of the civilian government. He was reelected in 1998. Unrest in Sierra Leone has spilled over into Guinea, threatening stability and creating a humanitarian emergency.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Conakry |
| Population: | 7,613,870 (July 2001 est.) |
| Percent below poverty: | 40% (1994 est. |
| Language: | French (official), each ethnic group has its own language |
| Date of independence: | 2 October 1958 (from France) |
| Form of government: | republic |
| Title of Leader: | President |
| Natural Resources: | bauxite, iron ore, diamonds, gold, uranium, hydropower, fish |
| Environmental Issues: | deforestation; inadequate supplies of potable water; desertification; soil contamination and erosion; overfishing, overpopulation in forest region |
| Agricultural Products: | rice, coffee, pineapples, palm kernels, cassava (tapioca), bananas, sweet potatoes; cattle, sheep, goats; timber |
| Imports: | petroleum products, metals, machinery, transport equipment, textiles, grain and other foodstuffs |
| Exports: | bauxite, alumina, gold, diamonds, coffee, fish, agricultural products |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: France, Belgium, US, Cote d'Ivoire (1999) EXPORTS: US, Benelux, Ukraine, Ireland (1999) |
Guinea Headlines
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