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GUINEA
Country (long form) Republic of Guinea
Capital Conakry
Total Area 94,925.92 sq mi
245,857.00 sq km
Population 7,466,200 (July 2000 est.)
Languages French (official), each ethnic group has
its own language
Religions Muslim 85%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs
7%
Government Type republic
Currency 1 Guinean franc (FG) = 100 centimes
Labor Force (by occupation) agriculture 80%, industry
and commerce 11%, services 5.4%, civil service 3.6%
Industry bauxite, gold, diamonds; alumina refining;
light manufacturing and agricultural processing industries
Agriculture rice, coffee, pineapples, palm kernels,
cassava (tapioca), bananas, sweet potatoes; cattle, sheep, goats;
timber
Exports bauxite, alumina, gold, diamonds, coffee,
fish, agricultural products
Natural Resources bauxite, iron ore, diamonds, gold,
uranium, hydropower, fish
Visa Required (U.S. only) Yes 2001
(united states government sources. all information
was accurate at time of posting)
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