 | Capital city: Conakry |
 | Area: 245857 square km |
 | National day: 3 April (anniversary,
start of 2nd republic, 1984 |
 | Independence: 2 October 1958. Former
French colony. |
 | Population: 8 million as of 2000 |
 | Leader: Lansana Conte, born 1934.
President since 1984. |
 | Language: French (official), Fulani,
Malinke, Susu. |
 | Currency: Guinea francs (FG) |