Guinea is named after the Guinea region which lies along the Gulf of Guinea. It stretches north through the forested tropical regions and ends at the Sahel.

Jan 17, 2026 · Guinea, country of western Africa, located on the Atlantic coast. Three of western Africa’s major rivers—the Gambia, the Niger, and the Sénégal —rise in Guinea.

Guinea is a predominantly Islamic country, about 90% of Guinea's population are (Sunni) Muslims. Independent from France since 1958, Guinea did not hold democratic elections until 1993 when Gen. …

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Feb 24, 2021 · Physical map of Guinea showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Guinea.

Dec 28, 2025 · Guinea is a country in West Africa with a population of over 13 million. It has borders with Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Guinea also has a coastline on …

Guinea, officially Republic of Guinea, is a nation in West Africa formerly known as French Guinea. Guinea's territory has a curved shape, with its base at the Atlantic Ocean, inland to the east, and …

Jan 17, 2026 · Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya has been sworn in as president of Guinea after winning last year's presidential election.

Jan 13, 2026 · Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea (French: République de Guinée), is a west-coastal country in West Africa.

Guinea is a country on the Atlantic coast of West Africa. The land has a total area of 245,860 km² (94,927 mi²) and a total coastline of 320 km (198.8 mi). This land area is approximately 61% of the …