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Guinea

Guinea is a country in Western Africa, covering about 245,857 kmยฒ (94,925 sq mi). Its capital is Conakry. It shares a land border with Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone.

Capital
Conakry
Continent
Africa
Region
Western Africa
Area
245,857 kmยฒ
Language
French
Currency
Guinean franc
Calling code
+224
Internet domain
.gn
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Countries bordering Guinea

Does Guinea count as a country?

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