Welcome to Cali Guinea, an informative blog designed to share basic information and news about Guinea.
This online resource was originally created in 2007 by Ioan Elvis Sersea, M.A., M.A.T., aka MaestroSersea, English as a Second Language instructor, who wished to connect his adult English learner students with the wonders of the internet.
Now, in 2011, this website has been revisited and improved with additional news feeds, improved formatting, and a new template, to ensure ease of use and accessibility.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
A Short History of the Republic of Guinea
Guinea has had a history of authoritarian rule since gaining its independence from France in 1958.
Lansana CONTE came to power in 1984 when the military seized the government after the death of the first president, Sekou TOURE. Guinea did not hold democratic elections until 1993 when Gen. CONTE (head of the military government) was elected president of the civilian government. He was reelected in 1998 and again in 2003, though all the polls were marred by irregularities.
History repeated itself in December 2008 when following President CONTE's death, Capt. Moussa Dadis CAMARA led a military coup, seizing power and suspending the constitution. His unwillingness to yield to domestic and international pressure to step down led to heightened political tensions that culminated in September 2009 when presidential guards opened fire on an opposition rally killing more than 150 people, and in early December 2009 when CAMARA was wounded in an assassination attempt and evacuated to Morocco and subsequently to Burkina Faso.
A transitional government led by General Sekouba KONATE held democratic elections in 2010 and Alpha CONDE was elected president in the country's first free and fair elections since independence.
Lansana CONTE came to power in 1984 when the military seized the government after the death of the first president, Sekou TOURE. Guinea did not hold democratic elections until 1993 when Gen. CONTE (head of the military government) was elected president of the civilian government. He was reelected in 1998 and again in 2003, though all the polls were marred by irregularities.
History repeated itself in December 2008 when following President CONTE's death, Capt. Moussa Dadis CAMARA led a military coup, seizing power and suspending the constitution. His unwillingness to yield to domestic and international pressure to step down led to heightened political tensions that culminated in September 2009 when presidential guards opened fire on an opposition rally killing more than 150 people, and in early December 2009 when CAMARA was wounded in an assassination attempt and evacuated to Morocco and subsequently to Burkina Faso.
A transitional government led by General Sekouba KONATE held democratic elections in 2010 and Alpha CONDE was elected president in the country's first free and fair elections since independence.
The People of the Republic of Guinea
Population:
10,601,009 (July 2011 est.)country comparison to the world: 79
Age structure:
0-14 years: 42.5% (male 2,278,048/female 2,229,602)
15-64 years: 54% (male 2,860,845/female 2,860,004)
65 years and over: 3.5% (male 164,051/female 208,459) (2011 est.)
Median age:
total: 18.6 years
male: 18.3 years
female: 18.8 years (2011 est.)
Population growth rate:
2.645% (2011 est.)country comparison to the world: 22
Birth rate:
36.9 births/1,000 population (2011 est.)country comparison to the world: 21
Death rate:
10.45 deaths/1,000 population (July 2011 est.)country comparison to the world: 48
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2011 est.)country comparison to the world: 87
Urbanization:
urban population: 35% of total population (2010)
rate of urbanization: 4.3% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
Major cities - population:
CONAKRY (capital) 1.597 million (2009)
Sex ratio:
at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.78 male(s)/female
total population: 1 male(s)/female (2011 est.)
Infant mortality rate:
total: 61.03 deaths/1,000 live birthscountry comparison to the world: 31
male: 64.29 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 57.68 deaths/1,000 live births (2011 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 58.11 yearscountry comparison to the world: 192
male: 56.63 years
female: 59.64 years (2011 est.)
Total fertility rate:
5.1 children born/woman (2011 est.)country comparison to the world: 17
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
1.3% (2009 est.)country comparison to the world: 37
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
79,000 (2009 est.)country comparison to the world: 46
HIV/AIDS - deaths:
4,700 (2009 est.)country comparison to the world: 39
Major infectious diseases:
degree of risk: very high
food or waterborne diseases: bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
vectorborne diseases: malaria and yellow fever
water contact disease: schistosomiasis
animal contact disease: rabies
aerosolized dust or soil contact disease: Lassa fever (2009)
Nationality:
noun: Guinean(s)
adjective: Guinean
Ethnic groups:
Peuhl 40%, Malinke 30%, Soussou 20%, smaller ethnic groups 10%
Religions:
Muslim 85%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 7%
Languages:
French (official); note - each ethnic group has its own language
Literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 29.5%
male: 42.6%
female: 18.1% (2003 est.)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
total: 9 years
male: 10 years
female: 7 years (2009)
Education expenditures:
1.7% of GDP (2008)country comparison to the world: 175
10,601,009 (July 2011 est.)country comparison to the world: 79
Age structure:
0-14 years: 42.5% (male 2,278,048/female 2,229,602)
15-64 years: 54% (male 2,860,845/female 2,860,004)
65 years and over: 3.5% (male 164,051/female 208,459) (2011 est.)
Median age:
total: 18.6 years
male: 18.3 years
female: 18.8 years (2011 est.)
Population growth rate:
2.645% (2011 est.)country comparison to the world: 22
Birth rate:
36.9 births/1,000 population (2011 est.)country comparison to the world: 21
Death rate:
10.45 deaths/1,000 population (July 2011 est.)country comparison to the world: 48
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2011 est.)country comparison to the world: 87
Urbanization:
urban population: 35% of total population (2010)
rate of urbanization: 4.3% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
Major cities - population:
CONAKRY (capital) 1.597 million (2009)
Sex ratio:
at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.78 male(s)/female
total population: 1 male(s)/female (2011 est.)
Infant mortality rate:
total: 61.03 deaths/1,000 live birthscountry comparison to the world: 31
male: 64.29 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 57.68 deaths/1,000 live births (2011 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 58.11 yearscountry comparison to the world: 192
male: 56.63 years
female: 59.64 years (2011 est.)
Total fertility rate:
5.1 children born/woman (2011 est.)country comparison to the world: 17
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
1.3% (2009 est.)country comparison to the world: 37
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
79,000 (2009 est.)country comparison to the world: 46
HIV/AIDS - deaths:
4,700 (2009 est.)country comparison to the world: 39
Major infectious diseases:
degree of risk: very high
food or waterborne diseases: bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
vectorborne diseases: malaria and yellow fever
water contact disease: schistosomiasis
animal contact disease: rabies
aerosolized dust or soil contact disease: Lassa fever (2009)
Nationality:
noun: Guinean(s)
adjective: Guinean
Ethnic groups:
Peuhl 40%, Malinke 30%, Soussou 20%, smaller ethnic groups 10%
Religions:
Muslim 85%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 7%
Languages:
French (official); note - each ethnic group has its own language
Literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 29.5%
male: 42.6%
female: 18.1% (2003 est.)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
total: 9 years
male: 10 years
female: 7 years (2009)
Education expenditures:
1.7% of GDP (2008)country comparison to the world: 175
Republic of Guinea Geography
Location:
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone
Geographic coordinates:
11 00 N, 10 00 W
Map references:
Africa
Area:
total: 245,857 sq km
country comparison to the world: 78
land: 245,717 sq km
water: 140 sq km
Area - comparative:
slightly smaller than Oregon
Land boundaries:
total: 3,399 km
border countries: Cote d'Ivoire 610 km, Guinea-Bissau 386 km, Liberia 563 km, Mali 858 km, Senegal 330 km, Sierra Leone 652 km
Coastline:
320 km
Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Climate:
generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds
Terrain:
generally flat coastal plain, hilly to mountainous interior
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mont Nimba 1,752 m
Natural resources:
bauxite, iron ore, diamonds, gold, uranium, hydropower, fish, salt
Land use:
arable land: 4.47%
permanent crops: 2.64%
other: 92.89% (2005)
Irrigated land:
950 sq km (2003)
Total renewable water resources:
226 cu km (1987)
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural):
total: 1.51 cu km/yr (8%/2%/90%)
per capita: 161 cu m/yr (2000)
Natural hazards:
hot, dry, dusty harmattan haze may reduce visibility during dry season
Environment - current issues:
deforestation; inadequate supplies of potable water; desertification; soil contamination and erosion; overfishing, overpopulation in forest region; poor mining practices have led to environmental damage
Environment - international agreements:
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Geography - note:
the Niger and its important tributary the Milo have their sources in the Guinean highlands
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone
Geographic coordinates:
11 00 N, 10 00 W
Map references:
Africa
Area:
total: 245,857 sq km
country comparison to the world: 78
land: 245,717 sq km
water: 140 sq km
Area - comparative:
slightly smaller than Oregon
Land boundaries:
total: 3,399 km
border countries: Cote d'Ivoire 610 km, Guinea-Bissau 386 km, Liberia 563 km, Mali 858 km, Senegal 330 km, Sierra Leone 652 km
Coastline:
320 km
Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Climate:
generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds
Terrain:
generally flat coastal plain, hilly to mountainous interior
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mont Nimba 1,752 m
Natural resources:
bauxite, iron ore, diamonds, gold, uranium, hydropower, fish, salt
Land use:
arable land: 4.47%
permanent crops: 2.64%
other: 92.89% (2005)
Irrigated land:
950 sq km (2003)
Total renewable water resources:
226 cu km (1987)
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural):
total: 1.51 cu km/yr (8%/2%/90%)
per capita: 161 cu m/yr (2000)
Natural hazards:
hot, dry, dusty harmattan haze may reduce visibility during dry season
Environment - current issues:
deforestation; inadequate supplies of potable water; desertification; soil contamination and erosion; overfishing, overpopulation in forest region; poor mining practices have led to environmental damage
Environment - international agreements:
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Geography - note:
the Niger and its important tributary the Milo have their sources in the Guinean highlands
Monday, April 9, 2007
Welcome to Cali Guinea,
This blog invites people from all over the world who are interested in learning more about California and its people, as well as making new friends.We are in the proccess of creating our own website under CaliWorldFriends, and creating sister blogs, and websites, representing some of the many international communities represented here in California.So, be on the lookout for other sister websites where people from representative communities will participate. We plan on creating an online environment for friendship and the exchange of information for people of different cultures residing in or out of California.Won't you join us?Please attach comments with any ideas you have in making this dream a reality enjoyed by all.
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