The Republic of Guinea (African countries) Satellite maps
The name: the Republic of Guinea (The Republic of Guinea)Flag: a rectangular, long and wide ratio of 3:2.The equivalent of three parallel vertical rectangular composition, from left to right followed by red, yellow and green colour.Red symbolizes the struggle for freedom and the blood of the martyrs, but also symbolic for the construction of the motherland and the workers made sacrifices on behalf of the state of yellow gold, also symbolized the sun shines; green symbol of the plant.In addition, red, yellow and green colour is also the Pan-African colours, Guinea people as "hard-working, justice and solidarity" signs.National Emblem: In order to shield logo.A yellow-painted face shield the gun and sword, is at the top of a Xianzhao olive branch of peace doves, the base of the shield logo for the national flag colors, the bottom of the Shidai read "labor, justice, solidarity."The theme of the national emblem of the people of Guinea to defend national independence and freedom of determination, and to freedom, peace-loving.Physical Geography: area over 245,000 square kilometers.West Africa in the West Bank, north of Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Mali, east Cote d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone and southern Liberia, the west by the Atlantic Ocean, 352 km long coastline.Complex terrain, throughout the four natural areas: Western (that under Guinea) for the narrow coastal plain.Central (Guinea) for an average elevation of 900 meters Fouta Djallon plateau, West Africa three major rivers - the River Niger, Senegal and the Gambia River River have originated here, known as "water tower in West Africa."Northeast (Guinea) for an average elevation of about 300 meters platform.For the south-eastern Guinea plateau, 1,752 meters above sea level the Nimba mountains, the peak for the whole territory.Coastal areas to a tropical monsoon climate, the Mainland for the savannah climate.Population: 9.4 million (2005).There are over 20 nationalities, including widening the rich people (also known as the Pall family) about the country's population of more than 40 percent, Malin Kai family about the country's population of more than 30 percent, Susu group accounted for about 20 percent.The official language is French.All ethnic groups have their own language, the main languages are Susu language, Malin Kai-and language-rich Latin America (also known as the Pall language).The country about 85 per cent of the population Muslim, 4.6 percent believe the original religion, 4.3 percent Christian.Capital: Conakry (Conakry) is the country's largest city.Guinea in the southwest coast, east of the brink of the Atlantic, by Ross Islands, Kalu Mu Peninsula and the coastal peninsula connected to the land component, is Guinea's largest harbour, the harbour is also one of the largest in West Africa.A tropical rain forest climate, prevalence of the north in January and July for the Nam Fung.The average annual temperature of up to 34 ℃, each year from May to November as the rainy season, with an average annual rainfall of about 3000 mm.A population of about 2 million.History: 9-15 century AD, the Kingdom of Ghana, Guinea and Mali is part of Empire.1870-1875, Satsuma Li Duer unified national hero in the small kingdom.Wuesulu the establishment of the Kingdom.15th century Portuguese colonialists invaded Guinea, then Spain, the Netherlands, France and Britain followed.1842-1897, the French colonialists and around the tribal chiefs signed more than 30 "protect" the treaty.1885 Berlin Conference is zoned several of the French sphere of influence.In 1893 named for the French Guinea.In 1957 the leaders of the Democratic Party of Guinea Cypriot ancient Konare semi-self-governing government organizations.September 1958 by the people of Guinea citizens to vote against the constitution Charles de Gaulle of France, called for the immediate independence, refused to stay in the French Community.In October 2 formally declared independence, the establishment of the People's Revolutionary Republic of Guinea.Konare as the first President of the Republic.By the end of March 1984 ancient Cypriot President Konare, died April 3 Lansana hole to wear school and Diyaluote Traoré of soldiers led by Colonel set up Military Committee for National Recovery, took over the country's highest authority, to Country called the Republic of Guinea (also known as the Second Republic of Guinea).April 5 to form a new government.Conte President, the Prime Minister Traoré.January 1991, announced the dissolution of Military Committee for National Recovery, and announced the establishment of a new Constitution based on the country's highest authority of the rejuvenation of the transition committee.December promulgated the Constitution based on the development of political parties, the press, electoral and judicial 12 special law.April 1992, the law on political parties, diverted to a multiparty system.January 1994, the establishment of the Third Republic.Politics: December 23, 1990, Guinea holding of a referendum, adopted the basic law.The Constitution provides that implementation of the presidential system, the president of the Heads of State and Government.President elected by universal suffrage for a term of five years, renewable twice.November 2001 revision of the constitution, the new Constitution, the presidential term from five years to extend to seven years, may be re-elected and un-presidential candidate 70 years of age shall not exceed the limit.Diplomacy: pursue good-neighborly friendship, alliance, open and independent foreign policy, adhere to equality and mutual benefit and mutual respect for the principle that diplomacy in the service of development.With African countries to strengthen unity and cooperation, active participation of the African Union building.Actively promote Sierra Leone, Liberia and other neighboring countries of the peace process and promoting the West African sub-regional economic cooperation and integration.Attaches importance to developing with the European Union, the United States, Japan and other Western countries relations and strive for international assistance.Actively develop with China and other Asian countries and the relationship between the Arab countries.Relations with China: October 4, 1959, Guinea established diplomatic relations with China.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/19/content_447332.htm
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