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 Guinea (2004)Jan Mayen (2008)
 GuineaJan Mayen
Administrative divisions 33 prefectures and 1 special zone (zone special)*; Beyla, Boffa, Boke, Conakry*, Coyah, Dabola, Dalaba, Dinguiraye, Dubreka, Faranah, Forecariah, Fria, Gaoual, Gueckedou, Kankan, Kerouane, Kindia, Kissidougou, Koubia, Koundara, Kouroussa, Labe, Lelouma, Lola, Macenta, Mali, Mamou, Mandiana, Nzerekore, Pita, Siguiri, Telimele, Tougue, Yomou -
Age structure 0-14 years: 44.4% (male 2,075,652; female 2,032,936)


15-64 years: 52.4% (male 2,417,440; female 2,428,085)


65 years and over: 3.2% (male 127,654; female 164,695) (2004 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products rice, coffee, pineapples, palm kernels, cassava (tapioca), bananas, sweet potatoes; cattle, sheep, goats; timber -
Airports 16 (2003 est.) 1 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways total: 5


over 3,047 m: 1


2,438 to 3,047 m: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 3 (2004 est.)		 -
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 11


1,524 to 2,437 m: 6


914 to 1,523 m: 3


under 914 m: 2 (2004 est.)		 total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007)
Area total: 245,857 sq km


land: 245,857 sq km


water: 0 sq km		 total: 377 sq km


land: 377 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative slightly smaller than Oregon slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Background Guinea has had only two presidents since gaining its independence from France in 1958. Lansana CONTE came to power in 1984, when the military seized the government after the death of the first president Sekou TOURE. Guinea did not hold democratic elections until 1993 when Gen. CONTE (head of the military government) was elected president of the civilian government. He was reelected in 1998 and again in 2003. Unrest in Sierra Leone and Liberia has spilled over into Guinea on several occasions over the past decade, threatening stability and creating humanitarian emergencies. This desolate, artic, mountainous island was named after a Dutch whaling captain who indisputably discovered it in 1614 (earlier claims are inconclusive). Visited only occasionally by seal hunters and trappers over the following centuries, the island came under Norwegian sovereignty in 1929. The long dormant Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg volcano resumed activity in 1970; the most recent eruption occurred in 1985. It is the northernmost active volcano on earth.
Birth rate 42.26 births/1,000 population (2004 est.) -
Budget revenues: $410.7 million


expenditures: $708.5 million, including capital expenditures of $NA million (2003 est.)		 -
Capital Conakry -
Climate generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds arctic maritime with frequent storms and persistent fog
Coastline 320 km 124.1 km
Constitution 23 December 1990 (Loi Fundamentale) -
Country name conventional long form: Republic of Guinea


conventional short form: Guinea


local long form: Republique de Guinee


local short form: Guinee


former: French Guinea		 conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Jan Mayen
Currency Guinean franc (GNF) -
Death rate 15.53 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.) -
Debt - external $3.25 billion (2001 est.) -
Dependency status - territory of Norway; since August 1994, administered from Oslo through the county governor (fylkesmann) of Nordland; however, authority has been delegated to a station commander of the Norwegian Defense Communication Service
Diplomatic representation from the US chief of mission: Ambassador Barrie R. WALKLEY


embassy: Rue Ka 038, Conakry


mailing address: B. P. 603, Conakry


telephone: [224] 41 15 20, 41 15 21, 41 15 23


FAX: [224] 41 15 22		 -
Diplomatic representation in the US chief of mission: Ambassador Rafiou Alpha Oumar BARRY


chancery: 2112 Leroy Place NW, Washington, DC 20008


telephone: [1] (202) 986-4300


FAX: [1] (202) 478-3010		 -
Disputes - international domestic fighting among disparate rebel groups in Guinea, domestic fighting among disparate rebel groups, warlords, and youth gangs in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone have created insurgencies, street violence, looting, arms trafficking, ethnic conflicts skirmishes, deaths, and refugees in border areas; in 2003, Guinea and Sierra Leone established a boundary commission to resolve a dispute over the town of Yenga none
Economic aid - recipient $359.2 million (1998) -
Economy - overview Guinea possesses major mineral, hydropower, and agricultural resources, yet remains an underdeveloped nation. The country possesses over 30% of the world's bauxite reserves and is the second-largest bauxite producer. The mining sector accounted for about 75% of exports in 1999. Long-run improvements in government fiscal arrangements, literacy, and the legal framework are needed if the country is to move out of poverty. Fighting along the Sierra Leonean and Liberian borders, as well as refugee movements, have caused major economic disruptions, including a loss in investor confidence. Foreign mining companies have reduced expatriate staff, while panic buying has created food shortages and inflation in local markets. Guinea is not receiving multilateral aid. The IMF and World Bank cut off most assistance in 2003. Growth should strengthen in 2004, however, because of a slowly improving security situation and increased investor confidence. Jan Mayen is a volcanic island with no exploitable natural resources. Economic activity is limited to providing services for employees of Norway's radio and meteorological stations on the island.
Electricity - consumption 735.2 million kWh (2001) -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2001) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2001) -
Electricity - production 790.6 million kWh (2001) -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m


highest point: Mont Nimba 1,752 m		 lowest point: Norwegian Sea 0 m


highest point: Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg 2,277 m
Environment - current issues deforestation; inadequate supplies of potable water; desertification; soil contamination and erosion; overfishing, overpopulation in forest region; poor mining practices have led to environmental damage NA
Environment - international agreements party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands, Whaling


signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements		 -
Ethnic groups Peuhl 40%, Malinke 30%, Soussou 20%, smaller ethnic groups 10% -
Exchange rates Guinean francs per US dollar - NA (2003), 1,975.84 (2002), 1,950.56 (2001), 1,746.87 (2000), 1,387.4 (1999) -
Executive branch chief of state: President Lansana CONTE (head of military government since 5 April 1984, elected president 19 December 1993)


head of government: Prime Minister Cellou Dalein DIALLO (since 9 December 2004)


cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president


elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast to be elected president; election last held 21 December 2003 (next to be held NA December 2008); the prime minister is appointed by the president


election results: Lansana CONTE reelected president; percent of vote - Lansana CONTE (PUP) 95.3%, Mamadou Boye BARRY (UPR) 4.6%		 -
Exports NA (2001) -
Exports - commodities bauxite, alumina, gold, diamonds, coffee, fish, agricultural products -
Exports - partners South Korea 14.8%, Spain 10.7%, US 10.1%, France 9.2%, Russia 9%, Ireland 7.9%, Belgium 6.4%, Germany 5.6%, Ukraine 5.3% (2003) -
Fiscal year calendar year -
Flag description three equal vertical bands of red (hoist side), yellow, and green; uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia the flag of Norway is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $19.02 billion (2003 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 24.9%


industry: 38.2%


services: 36.9% (2003 est.)		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $2,100 (2003 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate 3% (2003 est.) -
Geographic coordinates 11 00 N, 10 00 W 71 00 N, 8 00 W
Geography - note the Niger and its important tributary the Milo have their sources in the Guinean highlands barren volcanic island with some moss and grass
Highways total: 30,500 km


paved: 5,033 km


unpaved: 25,467 km (1999 est.)		 -
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: 2.6%


highest 10%: 32% (1994)		 -
Imports NA (2001) -
Imports - commodities petroleum products, metals, machinery, transport equipment, textiles, grain and other foodstuffs -
Imports - partners France 16.8%, China 9.3%, Belgium 7.1%, Italy 6.6%, Netherlands 5.4%, UK 5.4%, Cote d'Ivoire 4.8%, US 4.5% (2003) -
Independence 2 October 1958 (from France) -
Industrial production growth rate 3.2% (1994) -
Industries bauxite, gold, diamonds; alumina refining; light manufacturing and agricultural processing industries -
Infant mortality rate total: 91.82 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 97.3 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 86.18 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.)		 -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 14.8% (2003 est.) -
International organization participation ACCT, ACP, AfDB, AU, ECOWAS, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO (correspondent), ITU, MIGA, MINURSO, NAM, OIC, ONUB, OPCW, UN, UNAMSIL, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNOCI, UPU, WCL, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTO -
Irrigated land 950 sq km (1998 est.) 0 sq km
Judicial branch Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel -
Labor force 3 million (1999) -
Labor force - by occupation agriculture 80%, industry and services 20% (2000 est.) -
Land boundaries total: 3,399 km


border countries: Cote d'Ivoire 610 km, Guinea-Bissau 386 km, Liberia 563 km, Mali 858 km, Senegal 330 km, Sierra Leone 652 km		 0 km
Land use arable land: 3.63%


permanent crops: 2.58%


other: 93.79% (2001)		 arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
Languages French (official), each ethnic group has its own language -
Legal system based on French civil law system, customary law, and decree; legal codes currently being revised; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction the laws of Norway, where applicable, apply
Legislative branch unicameral People's National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale Populaire (114 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)


elections: last held 30 June 2002 (next to be held NA 2007)


election results: percent of vote by party - PUP 61.6%, UPR 26.6%, other 11.8%; seats by party - PUP 85, UPR 20, other 9		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: 49.7 years


male: 48.45 years


female: 50.99 years (2004 est.)		 -
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 35.9%


male: 49.9%


female: 21.9% (1995 est.)		 -
Location Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the Norwegian Sea, northeast of Iceland
Map references Africa Arctic Region
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm		 territorial sea: 4 nm


contiguous zone: 10 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
Merchant marine total: 3 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 5,344 GRT/5,003 DWT


by type: cargo 1, petroleum tanker 1, roll on/roll off 1


foreign-owned: Iraq 1 (2003 est.)		 -
Military - note - defense is the responsibility of Norway
Military branches Army, Navy, Air Force, Republican Guard, Presidential Guard, National Gendarmerie, General Directorate of National Police -
Military expenditures - dollar figure $58.5 million (2003) -
Military expenditures - percent of GDP 1.7% (2003) -
Military manpower - availability males age 15-49: 2,108,948 (2004 est.) -
Military manpower - fit for military service males age 15-49: 1,064,965 (2004 est.) -
National holiday Independence Day, 2 October (1958) -
Nationality noun: Guinean(s)


adjective: Guinean		 -
Natural hazards hot, dry, dusty harmattan haze may reduce visibility during dry season dominated by the volcano Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg; volcanic activity resumed in 1970; the most recent eruption occurred in 1985
Natural resources bauxite, iron ore, diamonds, gold, uranium, hydropower, fish none
Net migration rate -3.06 migrant(s)/1,000 population


note: as a result of conflict in neighboring countries, Guinea is host to approximately 150,000 Liberian and Sierra Leonean refugees (2004 est.)		 -
Political parties and leaders Democratic Party of Guinea-African Democratic Rally or PDG-RDA [El Hadj Ismael Mohamed Gassim GUSHEIN]; National Union for Progress or UPN [Mamadou Bhoye BARRY]; Party for Unity and Progress or PUP [Lansana CONTE] - the governing party; People's Party of Guinea or PPG [Pascal TOLNO]; Rally for the Guinean People or RPG [Alpha CONDE]; Union for Progress and Renewal or UPR [Siradiou DIALLO]; Union for Progress of Guinea or UPG [Jean-Marie DORE, secretary-general]; Union of Republican Forces or UFR [Sidya TOURE] -
Political pressure groups and leaders NA -
Population 9,246,462 (July 2004 est.) no indigenous inhabitants


note: personnel operate the Long Range Navigation (Loran-C) base and the weather and coastal services radio station
Population below poverty line 40% (2003 est.) -
Population growth rate 2.37% (2004 est.) -
Ports and harbors Boke, Conakry, Kamsar -
Radio broadcast stations AM 4 (one station is inactive), FM 1 (plus 7 repeaters), shortwave 3 (2001) AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA (there is one radio and meteorological station) (1998)
Railways total: 837 km


standard gauge: 175 km 1.435-m gauge


narrow gauge: 662 km 1.000-m gauge (2003)		 -
Religions Muslim 85%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 7% -
Sex ratio at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.78 male(s)/female


total population: 1 male(s)/female (2004 est.)		 -
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal -
Telephone system general assessment: poor to fair system of open-wire lines, small radiotelephone communication stations, and new microwave radio relay system


domestic: microwave radio relay and radiotelephone communication


international: country code - 224; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)		 -
Telephones - main lines in use 26,200 (2003) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 111,500 (2003) -
Television broadcast stations 6 low-power stations (2001) -
Terrain generally flat coastal plain, hilly to mountainous interior volcanic island, partly covered by glaciers
Total fertility rate 5.87 children born/woman (2004 est.) -
Unemployment rate NA (2002 est.) -
Waterways 1,295 km (navigable by shallow-draft native craft) (2003) -
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