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{{nation state | {{nation state | ||
|wikipedia=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea | |wikipedia=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea | ||
| − | |location=Africa | + | |description=French speaking country in [[West Africa]]. |
| + | |location=West Africa, Africa | ||
| + | |map= | ||
| + | |logo=Flag of Guinea.png | ||
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| + | '''Guinea''' is an African country. | ||
| + | ==History== | ||
| + | ===20th century=== | ||
| + | Independence from [[France]] in [[1958]]. | ||
| + | ===21st century=== | ||
| + | {{FA|2021 Guinean coup d'état}} | ||
| + | Government overthrown on 5 September 2021. The fate of President [[Alpha Condé]] is unclear.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-58453778</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Economy== | ||
| + | Guinea has the biggest reserves of bauxite on earth. Bauxite is the world's main source of aluminium and gallium.<ref>https://pubs.usgs.gov/periodicals/mcs2020/mcs2020-bauxite-alumina.pdf</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:59, 7 September 2021
 Guinea    | |
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| Location | West Africa, Africa |
| Type |  nation state |
| Member of | African Union, International Criminal Court, La Francophonie, Organisation of African Unity, UN |
| Subpage | •Guinea/2021 coup d'état •Guinea/President |
| French speaking country in West Africa. | |
Guinea is an African country.
Contents
History
20th century
Independence from France in 1958.
21st century
- Full article: 2021 Guinean coup d'état
- Full article: 2021 Guinean coup d'état
Government overthrown on 5 September 2021. The fate of President Alpha Condé is unclear.[1]
Economy
Guinea has the biggest reserves of bauxite on earth. Bauxite is the world's main source of aluminium and gallium.[2]
Citizens of Guinea on Wikispooks
| Title | Born | Died | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Condé | 4 March 1938 | President of Guinea, who was overthrown in September 2021. | |
| Mamadi Doumbouya | 4 March 1980 | New President of Guinea who took over from Alpha Condé after a coup d'état. | |
| Sékou Touré | 9 January 1922 | 26 March 1984 | First President of Guinea, who died while in the US |
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