Guinea, [a] officially the Republic of Guinea, [b] is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the northeast, Ivory …

2 days ago · Guinea, country of western Africa, located on the Atlantic coast. Three of western Africa’s major rivers—the Gambia, the Niger, and the Senegal—rise in Guinea. Under the name French …

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1 day ago · Guinea is a developing country in western Africa with minimal facilities for tourism. Travelers who plan to stay in Conakry, the capital, should make reservations well in advance.

Jan 5, 2026 · Guinea’s Supreme Court has upheld the election victory of junta leader Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya. The Dec. 28 vote was the country's first since a 2021 coup deposed its elected …

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.

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. …

Dec 30, 2025 · Guinea coup leader Mamady Doumbouya has been elected president, according to provisional results announced on Tuesday, completing the return to civilian rule in the bauxite- and …

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 …

2 days ago · 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 …