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Guinea
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Capital:
Conakry
Government:
Republic
Current Head of Government:
Col. Mamady Doumbouya
Economy:
- Poor country that possesses major mineral deposits, hydropower, and agricultural resources.
- The country has almost half of the world’s bauxite reserves and significant iron ore, gold, and diamond reserves.
Population:
12,877,894 (July 2021 est.)
Land Size:
245,857 sq km (94,926 sq miles)
Major Ethnic Groups:
- Peuhl: 40%
- Malinke: 30%
- Soussou: 20%
- Smaller ethnic groups: 10%
Religions:
- Islam: 85%
- Christianity: 8%
- Indigenous beliefs: 7%
Languages(s):
- French (official)
- Maninka
- Fuuta Jalon
- Susa