Republic of Guinea

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• Republic of Guinea — noun a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958 • Syn: ↑Guinea, ↑French Guinea • Derivationally related forms: ↑Guinean (for: ↑Guinea) • …   Useful english dictionary

• Republic of Guinea-Bissau — noun a republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974 • Syn: ↑Guinea Bissau, ↑Guine Bissau, ↑Portuguese Guinea • Instance Hypernyms: ↑African country, ↑African nation • Part Holonyms …   Useful english dictionary

• Cape Verde, Republic Of, and Republic Of Guinea Bissau —    After a prolonged struggle to free themselves from Portuguese colonial rule, between 1974 and 1975 the twin Northwest African nations of Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau gained independence. While remaining as separate sovereign states, both were… …   Historical dictionary of Marxism

• Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea — The Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea ( fr. Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée, BCRG) is the central bank of Guinea. The bank is located in the capital city of Conakry.ee also*Central banks and currencies of Africa *Economy of Guinea …   Wikipedia

• Guinea (region) — Guinea is a traditional name for the region of Africa that lies along the Gulf of Guinea. It stretches north through the forested, tropical, regions and ends at the Sahel. Historically, this region was one of the first parts of sub Saharan Africa …   Wikipedia

• Guinea — Guinean, adj., n. /gin ee/, n. 1. a coastal region in W Africa, extending from the Gambia River to the Gabon estuary. 2. Formerly, French Guinea. an independent republic in W Africa, on the Atlantic coast. 7,405,375; ab. 96,900 sq. mi. (251,000… …   Universalium

• Guinea-Bissau — /gin ee bi sow /, n. a republic on the W coast of Africa, between Guinea and Senegal: formerly a Portuguese overseas province; gained independence in 1974. 1,178,584; 13,948 sq. mi. (36,125 sq. km). Cap.: Bissau. Formerly, Portuguese Guinea. * *… …   Universalium

• Guinea — Infobox Country native name = République de Guinée conventional long name = Republic of Guinea common name = Guinea national motto = Travail, Justice, Solidarité spaces|2(French) Work, Justice, Solidarity national anthem = la Liberté… …   Wikipedia

• Guinea-Bissau — Infobox Country native name = pt. República da Guiné Bissau conventional long name = Republic of Guinea Bissau common name = Guinea Bissau demonym = Guinean symbol type = Emblem national motto = Unidade, Luta, Progresso spaces|2(Portuguese) Unity …   Wikipedia

• republic — /ri pub lik/, n. 1. a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them. 2. any body of persons viewed as a commonwealth. 3. a state in which… …   Universalium

• Guinea — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Guinea <p></p> Background: <p></p> Guinea has had a history of authoritarian rule since gaining its independence from France in 1958. Lansana CONTE came to power in… …   The World Factbook