Guinea is located on the west coast of Africa. The full name of the country is " Republic of Guinea". It is one of the least developed countries in the world. Guinea has a land area of 245,800 square kilometers, which is approximately the size of 15 Beijing cities.
The origin of the name Guinea was a misunderstanding. A French adventurer landed on this land. He met a woman and asked where it was. The woman said "Guinea" in the indigenous language. In fact, "Guinea" means woman. , this misunderstanding became the name of the country.
The country's GDP is only 14.6 billion US dollars, and the per capita GDP is 1,141 US dollars. It is the most impoverished country in the world. Guinea has a population of 12.8 million, and the main ethnic group is the Fulani .
The Fulani ethnic group accounts for 40% of the country's population. This is a fusion ethnic group in western Africa. It is a mixed ethnic group of Berbers and Sudanese Negroes and is widely distributed in western Africa.
Guinea's official language is French . However, due to insufficient education, various local languages mostly use their own local languages, such as Susu and Fula.
Guinea uses " Guinean franc " as its official currency . However, due to the excessive issuance of coins, Guinea's domestic inflation rate remains above 10% all year round, while the GDP growth rate is only 4%. One U.S. dollar is currently equal to approximately 9,640 Guinean francs.
The capital of Guinea is Conakry , with a population of 2.2 million. It is the largest city in Guinea. It is home to the only comprehensive university in Guinea, the "University of Conakry".
Historically, Guinea has long been the territory of the Mali Empire in Africa. In the 15th century, it was invaded by Portuguese colonists. Later, the French came again and became a French colony.
In 1958, Guinea declared independence , completely breaking away from the shackles of France. However, after leaving France, Guinea's multiple presidents failed to change the country for the better. Instead, the economy collapsed and coups occurred frequently.
Guinea is rich in water resources and is the birthplace of the three major rivers in western Africa. It has up to 6 million hectares of cultivated land. However, Guinea land utilization is extremely low, with 80% of the cultivated land in an uncultivated state. At present, Guinea’s grain Large amounts of imports are required.
The Creator prefers Guinea, which is also extremely rich in mineral resources. It has huge reserves of aluminum ore and gold mines. It also has mineral outputs such as diamonds, iron, and uranium.
Guinea's aluminum ore reserves rank first in the world, but due to technical reasons it has not been able to develop much. Guinea’s gold reserves are about 1,000 tons.
Most people in Guinea believe in Islam , so polygamy is allowed in Guinea. A man can marry 4 wives, but he must obtain the consent of the head wife.
Guinea does not allow discussion of pigs and likes roosters very much. "Rooster head" is the favorite hairstyle of Guinean men. They believe that roosters are a symbol of strength and beauty.
Guinean women like to wear white clothes and cloaks. In Guinea, white is a symbol of chastity.. The color at the wedding is also mainly white.
Guinea's diet is mainly based on mutton and rice. Lamb stew , roast mutton and mutton rice are their delicious delicacies. Eating large pieces of meat is Guinea's hobby. If they have distinguished guests, they will also treat them to a rooster head as a sign of respect.
The health conditions in Guinea are not good. There are only 9 large hospitals in the country. Moreover, due to years of war, medicines are extremely scarce, and there is no medical insurance in Guinea.
Guinea's communication system is also very backward. Now it is a luxury for Guineans to call a landline. The main method of communication is to write letters . Because the illiteracy rate is high, writing letters for others is also a high-paying profession.
Guinea’s basic education construction is also very backward. Only about 20% of the people have received secondary education. Which country would you like to learn about next time?
