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Guinea

Introduction

Guinea is a West African country established in year 1958. It attained its Independence on 2nd October 1958.

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Political Brief

It has a presidential with legislature system of government. The last elections were held on 11th October 2015.

(Source: International Foundation for Electoral Systems)

Economy

The currency is Guinean Franc – GNF and the main economic activity is Industry.

GDP latest $6.259 Billions

Gini Coefficient  33.7

(Source: World Bank)

   ICT Brief

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Penetration of Internet is at 6.5%

Regulator is Regulatory Authority for Posts and Telecommunications

www.arpt.gov.gn

   Population Brief

The country’s population stood at 12.35 Million as at December 2015.

The urban/rural population ratio as at December 2015 stood at 37:63 according to the United Nations Population Department

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