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Guinea is located on the western coast in the western part of the African continent, sharing its northern border with Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and Mali; its eastern border with Cote d'Ivoire; and its southern border with Liberia and Sierra Leone. The capital city is Conarky.
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  • Population: 9,467,866
  • Land Area: 245,857 sq km
  • Capital City: Conakry
  • Languages: French(official),  other African languages
  • Religions: 8% Christian, 85% Muslim, 7% indigenous beliefs
  • Government: republic
  • Date of independence: 10/2/1958
  • GDP: $19.50 billion (2004 est.)

These data are from the World Factbook


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