[32][33] Vice-President (and defense minister) Sékouba Konaté flew back from Lebanon to run the country in Camara's absence. En 2012, c’est Boké, la capitale du Kakandé en Basse Côte qui a abrité la fête. The Wassoulou or Wassulu empire was a short-lived (1878–1898) empire, led by Samori Toure in the predominantly Malinké area of what is now upper Guinea and southwestern Mali (Wassoulou). The earliest, the Ghana Empire, grew on trade but ultimately fell after repeated incursions of the Almoravids. [8][9][10][11] Guinea has a population of 12.4 million and an area of 245,857 square kilometres (94,926 sq mi). untitled_spreadsheet. La capitale est Conakry La population est 11.75 million Il est situé dans L'Afrique de L'ouest Les deux grandes villes sont Nzerekore et Kindia Des Personnes Célèbres Balla et ses Balladins est un orchestre de danse - musique Mali Niger Guinée- Bissau La Guinée Sénégal Thé Plans had at one time been mooted for the passenger line to be rehabilitated as part of an iron-ore development masterplan but although the start of work was announced in 2010, corruption charges led the whole masterplan to be paused and the line was only rebuilt as a 105km mineral railway, paralleling the old route as far as the mines of Kalia. [12] Approximately 10,000 non-Africans live in Guinea, predominantly Lebanese, French, and other Europeans. The nation forms a crescent as it curves from its southeast region to the north and west, to its northwest border with Guinea-Bissau and southwestern coast on the Atlantic Ocean. Guineau often includes a proviso in its agreements with international oil companies requiring its partners to generate power for nearby communities.[64]. The Guinea franc was trading at 2550 to the dollar in January 2005. » come monnaie officiel du pays. This project is said to be of the same magnitude as the Pilbara in Western Australia. The opposition said that the government had not respected them, and had not kept any promises they agreed to. In Guinea the number of midwives per 1,000 live births is 1 and the lifetime risk of death for pregnant women is 1 in 26. Conakry est l’image réelle de la Guinée, il y a des soussous, des malinkés, des peulhs, des forestiers. Quelle est la capitale de la Guinée ? 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, in contrast to the "tawny" Zenaga Berbers above it, whom they called Azenegues or Moors. This did little to alleviate poverty and the country showed no immediate signs of moving towards democracy. This caused Touré to make major reforms. The Soumba cascade at the foot of Mount Kakoulima in Kindia, Voile de la Mariée (bride's veil) in Dubreka, the Kinkon cascades that are about 80 m (260 ft) high on the Kokoula River in the prefecture of Pita, the Kambadaga falls that can reach 100 m (330 ft) during the rainy season on the same river, the Ditinn & Mitty waterfalls in Dalaba, and the Fetoré waterfalls and the stone bridge in the region of Labe are among the most well-known water-related tourist sites. [44], On 26 March 2013, the opposition party backed out of the negotiations with the government over the upcoming 12 May election. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}11°N 10°W / 11°N 10°W / 11; -10, Guinea (/ˈɡɪni/ (listen)), officially the Republic of Guinea (French: République de Guinée), is a west-coastal country in West Africa. From independence until the presidential election of 2010, Guinea was governed by a number of autocratic rulers.[19][20][21]. [28], Conté remained in power until his death on 23 December 2008[29] and several hours following his death, Moussa Dadis Camara seized control in a coup, declaring himself head of a military junta. In 1958, the French Fourth Republic collapsed due to political instability and its failures in dealing with its colonies, especially Indochina and Algeria. Men and women are at nearly equal risk for HIV, with young people aged 15 to 24 most vulnerable. Report on huge corruption in Guinea and the trial of diamond mogul Beny Steinmetz in Switzerland, alleging millions of dollars paid in bribes to Madamie Toure, wife of the late Lansana Conte. The Soussou, comprising 21.2% of the population, are predominantly in western areas around the capital Conakry, Forécariah, and Kindia. [38] Voter turnout was high, and the elections went relatively smoothly. Touré's government relied on the Soviet Union and China for infrastructure aid and development but much of this was used for political and not economic purposes (such as the building of large stadiums to hold political rallies). [105] In Guinea almost all cultures, religions, and ethnicities practice female genital mutilation. No other team has more than five titles. This initial outbreak had a total of 86 cases, including 59 deaths. [8][14][15] 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, and the media, but more than twenty-four indigenous languages are also spoken. The US Justice Department investigated allegations that BSGR had bribed President Conté's wife to get him the concession,[82] and so did the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the next elected President of Guinea, Alpha Condé, and an assortment of other national and international entities. A 2012 study reported high chronic malnutrition rates, with levels ranging from 34% to 40% by region, as well as acute malnutrition rates above 10% in Upper Guinea's mining zones. [94] He was charged with embezzlement of public funds and receiving financial and other benefits from French companies that were interested in the Guinean mining industry. In return, he said the firm would be a "strategic partner" in all mining projects in the mineral-rich nation. A declining economy, mass killings, a stifling political atmosphere, and a ban on all private economic transactions led in 1977 to the "Market Women's Revolt", anti-government riots that were started by women working in Conakry's Madina Market. 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