Praying for Guinea

Praying for Guinea

Praying for Guinea

Politics: Military junta took control in December 2008 at the of death of President Lansana Conte, who seized power in a coup 24 years earlier. A provisional government supervised the transition to civilian rule at the end of 2010

Economy: Guinea is a leading bauxite exporter, but most of its people live on less than $1 a day

Health: One of the countries badly affected by the deadly Ebola epidemic which hit west Africa in 2014

Praying for Guinea

Praying for Guinea

Praying for Guinea

Population: 10,057,975 Religion: 84% Muslim, 9%

Trad. Ethnic, 4% Christian Language: French GDP Per Capita: $1,313 (cf.

UK $39,511) (IMF) Under 5 mortality: 101

/1,000 live births (cf. UK 5/1,000)

Literacy rate: 30.4% Life expectancy: 56 years

(cf. UK 81 years)

Praying for Guinea

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Praying for Guinea

Praying for Guinea: malaria

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Praying for Guinea: Ebola

Praying for Guinea: Ebola

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