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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