GUINEA

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Guinea People

Country Name: Republic of Guinea

Capital City: Conakry

Population: 9,690,222 (July 2006)

Population Growth: 2.63% (2006)

Currency: Guinean franc (GNF)

Languages: French (official)

Area: 245,857 sq km

Inflation Rate: 29% (2006 est.)

Unemployment Rate: NA%

Domain extension:

PEOPLE OF GUINEA

Age Structure 0-14 years:

44.3% (male 2,226,414/female 2,183,153)

Age Structure 15-64 years:

52.5% (male 2,611,833/female 2,610,773)

Age Structure 65 years and over:

3.2% (male 138,392/female 177,249) (2007 est.)

Median Age - total:

17.7 years

Median Age - male:

17.5 years

Median Age - female:

17.9 years (2007 est.)

Population Growth Rate:

2.62% (2007 est.)

Birth Rate:

41.53 births/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Death Rate:

15.33 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Net Migration Rate:

0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Sex Ratio - at birth:

1.03 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - under 15 years:

1.02 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - 15-64 years:

1 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - 65 years and over:

0.781 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - total population:

1.001 male(s)/female (2007 est.)

Life Expectancy at Birth - total:

49.65 years

Life Expectancy at Birth - male:

48.5 years

Life Expectancy at Birth - female:

50.84 years (2007 est.)

Major Infectious Diseases:

food or waterborne diseases: bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever;vectorborne diseases: malaria and yellow fever are high risks in some locations

Nationality:

Guinean(s)

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