GUINEA

By: Estrella Munoz

Flag of Guinea

Motto: “Travail, Justice, Solidarite”(French) means Work, Justice, Solidarity

Anthem: Liberte (freedom)

Its landscape is spectacular. Guinea has some of the world’s few remaining tropical dry forests.

Government

Gained independence from France in October 2, 1958.

Guinea belonged to African empires but then made part of french West Africa

Its form of government since independence is autocratic , which is one person possesses unlimited power. This has made Guinea one of the poorest countries in the world.

Government type is republic

Guinea is known as the "chateau d'eau de l'Afrique de l'ouest" : the water tank of West Africa, it is the source of the Niger River

Very poor country

First french african colony to gain independence

It is also where the Fulbe people come from

Facts

People speak french in Guinea because it used to be ruled by the French until 1958 when Guinea gained independence so they inherited the language.

population: 9.5 milliondeath rate: 10.45 deaths per 1,000 peoplebirth rate: 36.9 per 1,000 peoplereligions: Muslim 85%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs

7%population growth rate 2.645%languages: french (official)

Conakry Bamako

Fouta Djallon

Fouta Djallon is a highland region in the center of Guinea, West Africa, the region serves as the watershed for some of western Africa’s greatest rivers

Pictures of

Guinea

Its among the least developed nations, the country depends most on agricultural

Has abundant resources, richly provided with minerals diamonds, gold and other metals has great potential for hydroelectric power process plants for beer, juices, soft drinks and tobacco

Economy

Resources

www.lonelyplanet/guinea www.wikipedia.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fou

ta_Djallon