| Country |
Guinea |
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| Region |
Western Africa |
| Area (sq km) |
245,857 |
| Area (sq mile) |
94,925 |
| Border |
Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone |
| Population |
10,057,975 |
| Nationality |
Guinean(s) |
| Ethnic |
Peuhl 40%, Malinke 30%, Soussou 20%, smaller ethnic groups 10% |
| Religion |
Muslim 85%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 7% |
| Language |
French (official) and ethnic languages |
| Literacy |
30% |
| Government |
Republic |
| Capital |
Conakry |
| Leader |
Capt. Moussa Dadis Camara; Prime Minister Kabine Komara (since Dec. 30, 2008) |
| Currency |
Guinean franc (GNF) |
| Independence Day |
Oct. 2, 1958 (from France) |
| National Holiday |
Independence Day (Oct. 2, 1958) |
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