Country Profile

Formal Name: Republic of Guinea
Local Name: République de Guinée
Government: Military junta
Structure: 7 regions, 33 prefectures, 303 rural communes, 38 urban communes
Formation: October 2, 1958 (independence from France)
Motto: Travail, Justice, Solidarité
Anthem: Liberté (Freedom)
Languages: French, Pular, Mandinka, Susu
Population: 10 million
Area: 245,857 km2 (78th)
Currency: Guinean franc (GNF)
Capital: Conakry (2 million)