Guinea

Capital: Conakry

Languages: French (official), Fulani, Malinké, Susu

Interesting Fact: The name "Guinea" has been used for multiple countries, causing global confusion!

🌍 Countries with "Guinea" in their name:

• 🇬🇳 Guinea — in West Africa (this one)
• 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau — just west of Guinea
• 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea — in Central Africa
• 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea — in Oceania, not Africa!

The term "Guinea" originally came from European traders referring to the West African coast. It may have come from the Berber word "aginaw" meaning "black" or referred to the ancient Ghana Empire.

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