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U.S. restricts travel by Guinea junta...as well as other individuals who support policies or actions that undermine the restoration of democracy and the rule of law in Guinea," State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said on Thursday. Human Rights Watch said this week that... In this article: Guinea, United States, Thomson Reuters, Democracy, Human Rights Watch, All rights reserved, Small business, and NYSE |
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | October 29, 2009
US slaps ban on Guinea's military junta
...as well as other individuals who support policies or actions that undermine the restoration of democracy and the rule of law in Guinea," spokesman Ian Kelly said on Thursday. The sanctions went into effect on October 23, he added in a...
In this article: United States, United Nations, Democracy, European Union, Economic Community of West African States, and Washington
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America.gov | November 03, 2009
Now Is the Time for Democracy in Guinea, U.S. Diplomat Says
...of their choice, a senior U.S. State Department official told reporters October 30. At a briefing on Guinea at the U.S. Foreign Press Center in Washington, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs William Fitzgerald said...
In this article: Democracy, United States, Africa, Economic Community of West African States, U.N., and U.N. Security Council
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Reuters | September 29, 2009
U.S. condemns brazen Guinea crackdown
...Guinea crackdown The U.S. government on Tuesday accused Guinea's security forces of "brazen and inappropriate" use of force against civilian protesters and called for the quick release of opposition leaders. "We demand the immediate...
In this article: United States, National Council, U.S. State Department, Democracy, and Washington
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www.washingtonpost.com | December 24, 2008
Coup Leader in Guinea Promises Elections Within Two Years
...U.S. aid, although no decisions have been made. Since independence from France in 1958, Guinea had been ruled by only two people until Conte's death Monday evening. He first took power in a 1984 military coup after the death of...
In this article: Lansana Conte, Africa, Democracy, Robert Wood, Ahmed Tidiane Souare, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and Transparency International
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U.S. conveys deep outrage to Guinea over killings
...in which more than 150 people were killed, the State Department said on Tuesday. Top U.S. diplomats "told Guinea's foreign minister (Alexandre Cece) Loua and junta leader (Captain Moussa) Dadis Camara, respectively, that the U.S....
In this article: United States, State Department, Security Council, (hillary) Clinton, and U.N.
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New York Times | January 06, 2009
After Coup, U.S. Halts Aid to Guinea
...to follow through on its warning. "The United States is suspending assistance to Guinea, with the exception of humanitarian aid and programs supporting the democratic process," he said in the statement. "We reiterate our call for a return...
In this article: United States, State Department, Lansana Conte, Cadre, and Agence France-Presse
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International Herald Tribune | March 18, 2009
In Madagascar, power changes hands - twice
...the ambassador of Burkina Faso to the union. The African Union has suspended Mauritania and Guinea in the past year after military officers seized power in the two West African countries. In Washington, the State Department said that...
In this article: Marc Ravalomanana, Madagascar, State Department, Jean Ping, Africa, Antananarivo, and Democracy
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The Corner on National Review Online | September 30, 2009
Pointless Entanglements -- By: Mark Krikorian
...as soon as possible. The United States will continue to monitor the extralegal actions of the military and government as well as work with its international partners . . . to support a peaceful transition in Guinea." Why? What are we doing...
In this article: State Department, Puerto Rico, and United States
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Guinea, officially Republic of Guinea (pronounced: /ˈɡɪni/, République de Guinée), is a country in West Africa formerly known as French Guinea. The country's current population is estimated at 10,211,437 (CIA 2008 estimate).
Guinea's size is almost 246000 km2. Its territory has a crescent shape, with its western border on the Atlantic Ocean, curving inland to the east and south. The Atlantic coast borders Guinea to the west, along with Guinea-Bissau. Senegal forms its inland northern border, along with Mali, to the north and north-east. Côte d'Ivoire is to the south-east, Liberia to the south and Sierra Leone to the southwest. The Niger River runs through the nation, providing both water and irregular transportation.
Conakry is the capital, seat of the national government, and largest city. The nation is sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbor Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is home to twenty four ethnic groups, the three largest and most dominant are the Fula, Mandinka and Susu.
- Name:
- Guinea
- Conventional Long Name:
- Republic of Guinea
- Local Name:
- République de Guinée
- Capital:
- Conakry
- Language:
- Pular, Mandinka and Susu
- French
- Motto:
- "Travail, Justice, Solidarité"
- Largest City:
- Conakry
- Government type:
- Military junta
- Founding Date:
- October 02, 1958
- Formations:
- from France¹
- Area:
- 245,857
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $10.308 billion
- GDP (nominal):
- $4.542 billion
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $442
- Currency:
- Guinean franc
- Demonym:
- Guinean
- Drives On:
- right
- Currency (code):
- GNF
- Country Calling Code:
- 224
- ccTLD:
- .gn
- Anthem:
- Liberté
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