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 …

Jan 10, 2026 · 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 …

11 hours ago · Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya has been sworn in as president of Guinea after winning last year's presidential election.

4 days 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.

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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. …

11 hours ago · CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Junta leader Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya was sworn in Saturday as president of Guinea after he overwhelmingly won last year's presidential election despite …

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 …

Dec 28, 2025 · Guinea is a country in West Africa with a population of over 13 million. It has borders with Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Guinea also has a coastline on …

3 hours ago · Mamady Doumbouya, a general who led a 2021 military takeover in Guinea, has been sworn in as the West African country’s president. The Saturday event, which took place in front of …