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Guinea
(2,299 words)

La République de Guinée (The Republic of Guinea)

Demographics (United Nations)

Population

13,751,000

Area

250,000 sq. km (95,000 sq. mi)

Population density

56/sq. km (140/sq. mi)

Growth rate p.a.

2.61% (per 1,000: births 33, deaths 7)

Under 15 years

42%

Urban dwellers

37% (3.64% p.a.)

Capital city

Conakry 1,938,000

Languages & peoples (World Christian Database)

Mother tongues

41% Fulah, 29% Mandingo, 13% Susu, 5% Northern Kissi, 4% Kpel…

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“Guinea”, in: World Christian Encyclopedia Online, Todd M. Johnson, Gina A. Zurlo. Consulted online on 05 December 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2666-6855_WCEO_COM_02GIN>
First published online: 2020



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