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| Country |
: |
Republic of Guinea |
| Capital |
: |
Conakry |
| Total Area |
: |
94,925.92 sq mi
245,857.00 sq km
(slightly smaller than
Oregon) |
| Population |
: |
7,613,870 (July 2001 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
: |
18,110,574 |
| Languages |
: |
French (official), each ethnic group has its own
language |
| Literacy |
: |
35.9% total, 49.9% male, 21.9% female (1995
est.) |
| Religions |
: |
Muslim 85%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs
7% |
| Life Expectancy |
: |
43.49 male, 48.42 female (2001 est.) |
| Government Type |
: |
Republic |
| Currency |
: |
1 Guinean franc (FG) = 100 centimes |
| GDP (per capita) |
: |
$1,300 (2000 est..) |
| 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 |
| Arable Land |
: |
2% |
| Natural Resources |
: |
Bauxite, iron ore, diamonds, gold, uranium, hydropower,
fish |
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