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. It is sometimes referred to as Guinea-Conakry after its capital Conakry,to distinguish it from other territories in the eponymous region such as Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea. Guinea has a population of 14 million and an area of 245,857 square kilometres (94,926 sq mi).
The modern state of Guinea did not come into existence until 1958,but the history of the area stretches back well before European colonization. Its current boundaries were determined during the colonial period by the Berlin Conference (1884–1885) and the French,who ruled Guinea until 1958.
Politics of Guinea takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic,whereby the President of Guinea is both head of state and head of government of Guinea. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the National Assembly.
The economy of Guinea is dependent largely on agriculture and other rural activities. Guinea is richly endowed with good minerals,possessing an estimated quarter of the world's proven reserves of bauxite,more than 1.8 billion tonnes of high-grade iron ore,significant diamond and gold deposits,and undetermined quantities of uranium. In 2021,Guinea was the world's biggest exporter of Aluminium Ore 2021 trade surplus was $4.3B.
Mosima Gabriel "Tokyo" SexwaleVenda:[sexwále];is a South African businessman,politician,anti-apartheid activist,and former political prisoner. Sexwale for many years was imprisoned on Robben Island for his anti-apartheid activities,alongside figures such as Nelson Mandela. After the 1994 general election—the first fully democratic election in South Africa—Sexwale became the Premier of Gauteng Province.
Alpha Condé is a Guinean politician who served as the fourth president of Guinea from 2010 to 2021.
Ismaël Touré was a Guinean political figure and the half brother of President Ahmed Sékou Touré. He was the chief prosecutor at the notorious Camp Boiro.
Mohamed Saïd Fofana was the Prime Minister of Guinea from 2010 to 2015. He was appointed by President Alpha Condéon December 24,2010. His previous role was director of economic research at the commerce ministry.
The mining industry of Guinea was developed during colonial rule. The minerals extracted consisted of iron,gold,diamond,and bauxite. Guinea ranks first in the world in bauxite reserves and 6th in the extraction of high-grade bauxite,the aluminium ore. The mining industry and exports of mining products accounted for 17% of Guinea's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2010. Mining accounts for over 50% of its exports. The country accounts for 94% of Africa's mining production of bauxite. The large mineral reserve,which has mostly remained untapped,is of immense interest for international firms.
Events in the year 2017 in Guinea.
In 2016,Guinea was ranked 142nd out of 176 countries on the Corruption Perceptions Index published by Transparency International. According to the index Guinea scored a 27 out of 100 for the perceived level of public sector corruption. This is the highest corruption score the country has received since 2006. The lowest score,16 points,was reached in 2008.
Events in the year 2018 in Guinea.
Events in the year 2020 in Guinea.
Mama Kanny Diallo is an economist and politician from Guinea,who has worked for the International Monetary Fund,the World Bank and the African Development Bank. Since 2015 she has served under two Guinean governments as Minister of Planning and Economic Development.
On 5 September 2021,President of Guinea Alpha Condéwas captured by the country's armed forces in a coup d'état after gunfire in the capital,Conakry. Special forces commander Mamady Doumbouya released a broadcast on state television announcing the dissolution of the constitution and government.
Mamady Doumbouya is a Guinean military officer serving as the interim president of Guinea since 1 October 2021. Doumbouya led a coup d'état on 5 September 2021 that overthrew the previous president,Alpha Condé. He is a member of the Special Forces Group of the Guinean military and a former French legionnaire. On the day of the coup,Doumbouya issued a broadcast on state television declaring that his faction had dissolved the government and constitution. On 1 October 2021,Doumbouya was sworn in as interim president.
Mohamed Tall is a Guinean politician. He is a former Minister of Livestock. He is currently the spokesperson for the Union of Republican Forces party.
Events in the year 2023 in Guinea.
