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The French colonized Guinea by 1904 after conquering an extensive empire led by Samory Touré.French is Guinea's official language, but most rural people do not speak it.When thanked for a meal, a Guinean host often replies with Albarka, a term used to credit Allah for providing the food.To visit friends is to honor them; to pass by their house without stopping briefly is an insult.
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The flag of Guinea was most recently adopted on 10 November 1958. It consists of three vertical bands of red, yellow, and green. Red represents the blood of Guinea's martyrs, yellow symbolizes gold and the sun, and green represents the land and prosperity.
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The common name of the country is Guinea. The official name is the Republic of Guinea (République de Guinée).
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The national anthem of Guinea is “Liberty.” Adopted in 1958. Music by Fodeba Keita.
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| Country and Development Data | |
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Capital: Conakry
Current Time: 3:13 PM
Latitude: 9.31
Longitude: -13.43
Population: 9,806,509 (rank=83)
Area, sq. mi.: 94,000 (rank=77)
Area, sq. km.: 243,460
Human Dev. Index rank: 160 of 177 countries
Adjusted for women: 140 of 156 countries
Real GDP per capita: $2,316
Adult literacy rate: 43% (male); 18% (female)
Infant mortality rate: 98 per 1,000 births
Life expectancy: 53 (male); 56 (female)
Currency: Guinean franc
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Additional Content for Guinea
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