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Guinea i/ˈɡɪni/, officially the Republic of Guinea (French: République de Guinée), is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea (French: Guinée française), the modern country is sometimes referred to as Guinea-Conakry in order to distinguish it from other parts of the wider region of the same name, such as Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea. Guinea has a population of 10.5 million and an area of 245,860 square kilometres (94,927 sq mi).
Guinea is a republic. The president is directly elected by the people and is head of state and head of government. The unicameral Guinean National Assembly is the legislative body of the country, and its members are also directly elected by the people. The judicial branch is led by the Guinea Supreme Court, the highest and final court of appeal in the country.
Guinea is a predominantly Islamic country, with Muslims representing 85 percent of the population. Guinea's people belong to twenty-four ethnic groups. French, the official language of Guinea, is the main language of communication in schools, in government administration, in the media, and among the country's security forces, but more than twenty-four indigenous languages are also spoken.
Guinea is a traditional name for the region of West Africa that lies along the Gulf of Guinea. It stretches north through the forested tropical regions and ends at the Sahel.
The etymology of "Guinea" is uncertain. The English term Guinea comes directly from the Portuguese word Guiné, which emerged in the mid-15th century to refer to the lands inhabited by the Guineus, a generic term for the black African peoples south of the Senegal River (as opposed to the 'tawny' Zenaga Berbers, north of it, whom they called Azenegues or Moors). The term "Guinea" is extensively used in the 1453 chronicle of Gomes Eanes de Zurara.
King John II of Portugal took up the title of Senhor da Guiné (Lord of Guinea) from 1483. It is believed the Portuguese borrowed Guineus from the Berber term Ghinawen (sometimes Arabized as Guinauha or Genewah) meaning "the burnt people" (analogous to the Classical Greek Aithiops, "of the burned face"). The Berber terms "aginaw" or "Akal n-Iguinawen" mean "black" or "land of the blacks."
The guinea is a coin of approximately one quarter ounce of gold that was minted in the Kingdom of England and later in the Kingdom of Great Britain and the United Kingdom between 1663 and 1814. It was the first English machine-struck gold coin, originally worth one pound sterling, equal to twenty shillings, but rises in the price of gold relative to silver caused the value of the guinea to increase, at times to as high as thirty shillings. From 1717 to 1816, its value was officially fixed at twenty-one shillings. Then, Great Britain adopted the gold standard and guinea became a colloquial or specialised term.
The name came from the Guinea region in West Africa, where much of the gold used to make the coins originated. Although no longer circulated, the term guinea survives in some circles, notably horse racing, and in the sale of rams to mean an amount of one pound and one shilling (21 shillings) or one pound and five pence in decimalised currency. The name also forms the basis for the Arabic word for the Egyptian pound الجنيه el-Genēh / el-Geni, as a sum of 100 qirsh (one pound) was worth approximately 21 shillings at the end of the 19th century.
Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea and Papua New Guinea are all called Guinea to some degree. But what led to this happening? Why are there four modern nations called Guinea? To find out watch this short and simple animated history documentary. https://twitter.com/HistMattersYT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4973164 Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/history-matters-store-2 A special thanks to all of these Patrons below, without whom the show wouldn't be possible: Øystein Alsaker Dummy Sergio M. Vela Heath Robertson Michael Kram Hasmuffin Franco La Bruna Southside Mitch Azlow the Lion John Andrew Partington Matthew Literovich Ryan Schindeler JakeBak0905 YouKnowWho sharpie660 Aaron Conaway Phoenix Fats Travis Mount Joshua Rackstraw Jane Sumpter Samantha O'Leary Philip ...
15 Best Places to Visit in Guinea | Travel Video | Travel Guide | SKY Travel #travelvideo #travelguide @Sky Travel #travel #skytravel #IvoryCoast Guinea Country in West Africa Guinea is a country in West Africa, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. It's known for the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, in the southeast. The reserve protects a forested mountain range rich in native plants and animals, including chimpanzees and the viviparous toad. On the coast, the capital city, Conakry, is home to the modern Grand Mosque and the National Museum, with its regional artifacts. ― Google Conakry Capital of Guinea Conakry is the capital of Guinea, a country in West Africa. The city sits on the slender Kaloum Peninsula, which extends into the Atlantic Ocean. Just offshore, the Loos Isla...
Guinea Conakry is the only Francophone country in Africa to get complete independence from France in 1958, choosing to have its own currency and manage its own finances. In this video I show you the capital city of Conakry like never seen before. I started the tour from the center point of the city and proceeded to the country's main business and administrative districts. Guinea, officially known as the Republic of Guinea, is a West African country located on the Atlantic coast. Its capital and largest city is Conakry, which is also the country's economic and cultural center. Guinea is bordered by Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the northeast, Ivory Coast to the east, Sierra Leone to the southwest, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. In 1958, France offere...
A ride through Guinea to it's capital Conakry - with offroad excursions, friendly locals and some adventurous transports! Saying goodbye to places you fell in love with is the worst part of traveling. But every day offers aw well a new beginning, a new journey, a new adventure. Follow me from the grasslands of Fouta Djallon to Guineas capital Conakry and the border of Sierra Leone. When we left Labé and the Fouta Djallon region we realized, that even finding an ATM can be quite an adventure in Guinea. After we were able to pay our petrol again we hit some small roads, met friendly locals and went on a night ride to Guinea's capital Conakry to apply for another visa. //NOTE: videos were recorded before I had a Youtube Channel - initially used for my Instagram stories. That's the re...
In this episode, I cross the border from Guinea-Bissau into Guinea. The border crossing involves getting across a wide river in the middle of nowhere. Next, I ride another 250 kilometers of rough roads through rural Guinea. Exactly the type of adventure that I have been craving! Want to learn how to use drones, GoPros and 360 cameras to film your solo motorcycle adventure? Check out: www.itchyboots.com/academy Here I teach all my filming techniques including getting drone shots while riding! Gear & Equipment that I use in this season: https://www.itchyboots.com/blog/gear-and-equipment-season-7 Follow my journey on: WWW.ITCHYBOOTS.COM Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itchybootstravel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itchyboots #itchyboots #adventure #crf300rally
Why Nobody Visits This African Country | Equatorial Guinea Hello, fam! In this video, we share the main reasons Equatorial Guinea a country found in Central Africa receives the lowest number of visitors or tourists on the African continent. Some of these reasons will blow your mind. Enjoy. Our Courses SPEAK SWAHILI FOR BEGINNERS👉🏼https://theafricanscript.ck.page/speakswahili SELLING ON JUMIA👉🏼https://theafricanscript.ck.page/sellingonjumia Travel Documentation Apply For Your VISA Here👉🏼https://www.ivisa.com/?utm_source=theafricanscript Passport Photos👉🏼https://www.ivisa.com/photos?utm_source=theafricanscript Become A Channel Member PATREON👉🏼 https://www.patreon.com/theafricanmythsshow?fan_landing=true PAYONEER SUPPORT👉🏼gnn.abdul@gmail.com Buy Channel Merchandise STORE👉🏼https://www.you...
The military leadership in Guinea has dissolved the government - but isn't explaining why. Government ministers have been ordered to surrender their passports and have had their bank accounts frozen. The armed forces deposed president Alpha Conde in a coup in 2021. Military leader Mamady Doumbouya has promised the return of civilian rule by the end of this year. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from the Senegalese capital, Dakar. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Guinea #GuineaCoup #ColonelMa...
Get to know Equatorial Guinea: its history, geography, traditions, customs, its people, places to visit and much more.
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Police in riot gear cracked down on demonstrators who threw rocks and burnt tyres in Guinea, the latest in a series of protests against the military government that seized power in 2021 and has been slow to hand power back to civilians. #News #Reuters #newsfeed #Guinea #Africa #newsfeed #Protest Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is unparalleled. Get the latest news on: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
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Guinea i/ˈɡɪni/, officially the Republic of Guinea (French: République de Guinée), is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea (French: Guinée française), the modern country is sometimes referred to as Guinea-Conakry in order to distinguish it from other parts of the wider region of the same name, such as Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea. Guinea has a population of 10.5 million and an area of 245,860 square kilometres (94,927 sq mi).
Guinea is a republic. The president is directly elected by the people and is head of state and head of government. The unicameral Guinean National Assembly is the legislative body of the country, and its members are also directly elected by the people. The judicial branch is led by the Guinea Supreme Court, the highest and final court of appeal in the country.
Guinea is a predominantly Islamic country, with Muslims representing 85 percent of the population. Guinea's people belong to twenty-four ethnic groups. French, the official language of Guinea, is the main language of communication in schools, in government administration, in the media, and among the country's security forces, but more than twenty-four indigenous languages are also spoken.
In case u aint know I go by the name of akon and im from
(afrika afrika) home of the gorder island im from senegal
westside(afrika afrika) so im gonna share with you were i
come from an how i was comin of(afrika afrika).
Verse 1
So what you know about the strugles that my people went
trough so you can live the way you live now
Say what you know about seeing that brand new mother
giving away her newborn child
what u know about mr amadu ndiaij that the senegalis cops
shot down
say what u know about how people love to presive os when
we are comin to a bran new town
what u know about goder island were all the slaves were
shiped from
what u know about beeing born in america to aful the
imigration
Still from the ghettos of senegal(afrika afrika)
Comin from the ghettos of senegal(afrika afrika)
comin from the ghettos of senegal (afrika afrika)
comin from the ghettos of senegal(afrika afrika)
What you know about schebujcen yassa Schene and mafe my
favorite foods
Say what you know about niggas trowing rocks buseshats at
the military invatin my hood
So what you know about kids whit automatic machins waiting
for the war to get on their side
So what you know about how God/Allah comes first and
everything that we do is for Allah
So what you know about that holy place called Kabba were
Prophets were born
and what you know about comin here gettin money investin it
back home
Right from the ghettos of senegal(afrika afrika)
Give it to the ghettos of senegal(afrika afrika)
Take it to the ghettos of senegal (afrika afrika)
send it right to the ghettos of senegal(afrika afrika)
See thats just a little piece of what we can do
see but we can come togheter and make it lot better at home