GUINEA
Official Name:
REPUBLIC OF
GUINEA
Country Profile Area: 245,857 sq km. Population: 10,057,975 (CIA 2009 estimates) Language: French (official), Pular, Maninka, Susu and others. Date of independence: 2 October 1958. Currency: Guinean Franc (GNF) Religion: Islam (majority), Christianity and indigenous beliefs. National Day: Independence Day; 2 October |
Capt. Moussa D. Camara
Guinean Head of State
Administrative Divisions:
1 special zone; Conakry
33 prefectures;
Beyla, Boffa, Boke, Coyah, Dabola, Dalaba, Dinguiraye, Dubreka, Faranah, Forecariah, Fria, Gaoual, Gueckedou, Kankan, Kerouane, Kindia, Kissidougou, Koubia, Koundara, Kouroussa, Labe, Lelouma, Lola, Macenta, Mali, Mamou, Mandiana, Nzerekore, Pita, Siguiri, Telimele, Tougue, Yomou
1 special zone; Conakry
33 prefectures;
Beyla, Boffa, Boke, Coyah, Dabola, Dalaba, Dinguiraye, Dubreka, Faranah, Forecariah, Fria, Gaoual, Gueckedou, Kankan, Kerouane, Kindia, Kissidougou, Koubia, Koundara, Kouroussa, Labe, Lelouma, Lola, Macenta, Mali, Mamou, Mandiana, Nzerekore, Pita, Siguiri, Telimele, Tougue, Yomou