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Guinea

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Guinea , an archaic term for the west coast of Africa. In its widest sense it has been applied to the region from Angola to Senegal. Parts of the region bore names originating in early colonial trade, notably Grain Coast , Ivory Coast (see Côte d'Ivoire ), Gold Coast (see Ghana , country), and Slave Coast . Characteristic of the coast are dense tropical forests, heavy rainfall, and a hot, humid climate. Today the term refers to the Republic of Guinea , Guinea-Bissau , and Equatorial Guinea . Author not available, GUINEA. , The Columbia Encyclopedia,... Read more
Guinea
Guinea Culture Name Guinean Alternate Name Guinea-Conakry Orientation Identification. The origin of the word "Guinea" is unclear. The name came into use among European shippers and map makers in the seventeenth century to refer to the coast of West... Read more
Guinea
GUINEA Republic of Guinea R é publique de Guin é e CAPITAL: Conakry FLAG: The national...syli (s), of 100 cauris, was introduced in October 1972, replacing the Guinea franc (GFr); s1 = 10 old Guinea francs. In January 1986 the Guinea franc... Read more

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