Description: Why are so many countries called Guinea? (Short Animated Documentary), 15 Best Places to Visit in Guinea | Travel Video | Travel Guide | SKY Travel, Guinea Conakry In West Africa Is Completely Independent, GUINEA CONAKRY: A ride through the country to it's capital // EPS 9
video (50720) headlines (21485) world news (21459) worldnews (20536) sign up and share your playlists (20513) videos and editable pages for news (20510) wn archive (20188) wn network (20177) africa guinea (1) africa guinea breaking news (1)
Coordinates : 11°N 10°W / 11°N 10°W / 11; -10
Guinea i / ˈ ɡ ɪ n i / , officially the Republic of Guinea ( French : République de Guinée ), is a country in West Africa . Formerly known as French Guinea ( French : Guinée française ), the modern country is sometimes referred to as Guinea-Conakry in order to distinguish it from other parts of the wider region of the same name , such as Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea . Guinea has a population of 10.5 million and an area of 245,860 square kilometres (94,927 sq mi) .
Guinea is a republic . The president is directly elected by the people and is head of state and head of government . The unicameral Guinean National Assembly is the legislative body of the country, and its members are also directly elected by the people. The judicial branch is led by the Guinea Supreme Court, the highest and final court of appeal in the country.