The Republic of Guinea is located in West Africa with one of its borders flanking the North Atlantic Ocean. Its two primary geographic neighbors include Guinea-Bissau to the north and Sierra Leone to the south. Guinea employs a republic style of government, and was known as French Guinea till it gained its independence from France in 1958. As of July 2014, Guinea boasts a population size of 11,474,383.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Republic of Guinea, République de Guinée
Capitol: 
Conakry
Population: 
11,403,000
Languages: 
French
Geographic Region: 
Africa
Western Africa
Geographic Size (km sq): 
245,867
Year of UN Membership: 
1958
Year of Present State Formation: 
1958
Current UN Representative: 
Mamadi Touré
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Guinea
BBC Country Profile: Guinea
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Guinea
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Guinea
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Guinea
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Guinea
National Geographic Country Profile: Guinea
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Guinea
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$6.921 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$1,164 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
2.90 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.39
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
39.40
Unemployment: 
3.10%
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
Least Developed Country
History
BBC Timeline of Guinea, 1891-Present
U.S. Relations with Guinea
History of Guinea
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
African Group
Islamic Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ACP: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
AfDB: African Development Bank
AU: African Union
ECOWAS: Economic Community of West African States
EITI: Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IDB: Islamic Development Bank
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
OIC: Organization of Islamic Cooperation
OIF: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions: 
MINURSO: UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara
MINUSMA: Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali
UNISFA: UN Interim Security Force for Abyei
UNMISS: UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
UNOCI: United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Guinea Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Guinea Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Guinea Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Guinea Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Guinea Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Guinea Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Guinea Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Guinea Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Guinea Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Guinea Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Guinea Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Guinea Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Guinea Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Guinea Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Guinea Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Guinea Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Guinea Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Guinea Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Guinea Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Guinea Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Guinea Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Guinea Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Guinea Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Guinea Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Peacebuilding Fund: Guinea
UNHRC West African Efforts
UNWFP: Guinea
FAO on Guinea
At a glance: Guinea | UNICEF
UN Development Policy and Analysis Division (DESA) least developed country profiles: Gunea
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) least developed country profiles: Guinea
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) least developed country profiles: Guinea
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Guinea
The Guardian World News Stories: Guinea
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Guinea
The Economist Topics Index: Guinea
World News Report: Guinea
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Guinea
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Guinea
Government Sources
Conakry, Guinea U.S. Embassy
Ministry of Agriculture of Guinea
Ministry of National Educaton & Scientific Research
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Guinea to the United Nations
140 East 39th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 687-8115
(212) 687-8248
missionofguinea@aol.com

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