Guinea, Officially known as the Republic of Guinea is a country in the Western Region of Africa and a former French Colony. It is also known as French Guinea or Guinea-Conakry
The country has a lot of Natural Resources with Mining and Oil both forming a major part of the economy. Agriculture also plays an important role in the GDP of the country. However Guinea is considered as one of the poorest countries
Basic Details | |
| Region | Africa |
| Capital City | Conakry |
| Government Type | presidential representative democratic republic |
| Official Languages | French |
| Currency | Guinean franc, GNF |
| Phone Code | +224 |
| Important Cities | Beyla, Boffa, Boké, Conakry (capital), Coyah, Dabola, Dalaba, Dinguiraye, Dubréka, Faranah, Forécariah, Fria, Gaoual, Guéckédou, Kankan, Kérouané, Kindia, Kissidougou, Koubia, Koundara, Kouroussa, Labé, Lélouma |
| National Day | Independence Day (Oct-02) |
Economy | |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 156 |
| Primary Industries | Mining,Agriculture,Energy. |
| Major Exports | Ores, slag and ash, Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, Inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, Mineral fuels, mineral oils, Fish and crustaceans, molluscs, Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit, Cocoa and cocoa preparations, Rubber and articles thereof, Iron and steel, Copper and articles thereof |
| Major Exports to India | Cereals, Pharmaceutical products, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, parts thereof, Cotton, Electrical machinery and equipment, Plastics and articles thereof, Miscellaneous chemical products, Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk, Mineral fuels, mineral oils, Ceramic products |
| Major Imports | Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Electrical machinery and equipment, Cereals, Mineral fuels, mineral oils, Articles of iron or steel, Plastics and articles thereof, Pharmaceutical products, Ships, boats and floating structures, Iron and steel, Footwear, gaiters and the like, |
| Major Imports from India | Natural or cultured pearls, precious, Ores, slag and ash, Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit , Iron and steel, Aluminium and articles thereof, Electrical machinery and equipment, Copper and articles thereof, Cotton, Cocoa and cocoa preparations, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, |
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| Bordering Nations | Guinea-Bissau, Bamako, Cote d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Senegal |
| Member of | (African Union), ( Organisation internationale de la Francophonie), ( Organisation of Islamic Cooperation), ( United Nations) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Guinea | Honourable Ambassador Embassy of India Apt # 101 & 102, Residence Koubia, North Corniche, Camayenne, Commune Dixin, Conakry,Republic of Guinea Email: info.conakry@mea.gov.in Phone: (225) 2247 9580 / 2247 9581 / 2247 9589 Website: https://eoiconakry.gov.in/ |
| Embassy Details of Guinea in India | H.E. Mrs. Fatoumata Balde Ambassador Embassy of the Republic of Guinea 26, Poorvi MargVasant ViharNew Delhi - 110057 Email: ambaguineedelhi@gmail.com Phone: +91-11-46540211/46540213 (O) |
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