Formation
Oct 2, 1958
Guinea
Capital
Conakry
Population
13.53 million (2021)
Guinea
About
A coastal country in West Africa that borders Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Cote d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone and Liberia. It has a history of military coups. It used to be named French Guinea because it was a French colony.
Trivia
It contains significant mineral deposits including bauxite and iron ore. Its highlands are covered with forests and savanna. The northern part of the country is mostly desert land.
