Guinea - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Guinea, it was the country is named after the Guinea region of West Africa that lies along the Gulf of Guinea and stretches north to the Sahel. The Government system in this country is the presidential republic type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 7 regions administrative (administrative regions) and 1 gouvenorat (governorate)*; Boke, Conakry*, Faranah, Kankan, Kindia, Labe, Mamou, N'Zerekore
National symbols
Elephant; national colors: red, yellow, green.
The flag
The National flag of Guinea has three equal vertical bands of red (hoist side), yellow, and green; red represents the people's sacrifice for liberation and work; yellow stands for the sun, for the riches of the earth, and for justice; green symbolizes the country's vegetation and unity.
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note: uses the popular Pan-African colors of Ethiopia; the colors from left to right are the reverse of those on the flags of neighboring Mali and Senegal
The National Anthem
| Title | "Liberte" (Liberty) |
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| Lyric/music | unknown/Fodeba KEITA |
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note: adopted 1958
More about the government of Guinea
| Date of Independence | 2 October 1958 (from France) |
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| National holiday | Independence Day, 2 October (1958) |
| Legal system | civil law system based on the French model |
| International law organization participation | accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction |
| Constitution | |
| History | Previous 1958, 1990; 2010 and a referendum in 2020, which was suspended on 5 September 2021 via a coup d’etat; on 27 September, the Transitional Charter was released, which supersedes the constitution until a new constitution is promulgated |
| Amendments | Proposed by the National Assembly or by the president of the republic; consideration of proposals requires approval by simple majority vote by the Assembly; passage requires approval in referendum; the president can opt to submit amendments directly to the Assembly, in which case approval requires at least two-thirds majority vote; revised in 2020 |
| Citizenship | |
| Citizenship by birth | no |
| Citizenship by descent only | at least one parent must be a citizen of Guinea |
| Dual citizenship recognized | no |
| Residency requirement for naturalization | na |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | President Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA (since 1 October 2021); note - on 5 September 2021, Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA led a military coup in which President CONDE was arrested and detained, the constitution suspended, and the government and People's National Assembly dissolved; on 1 October 2021, DOUMBOUYA was sworn in as transitional president |
| Head of government | Prime Minister Mamadou Oury BAH (since 27 February 2024) |
| Cabinet | formerly the Council of Ministers appointed by the president; note - on 5 September 2021, the military arrested and detained the president, suspended the constitution, and dissolved the government and legislature |
| Elections/appointments | formerly, the president was directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term) and the prime minister appointed by the president; election last held on 18 October 2020; note - a new election timetable has not been announced by the transitional government |
| Election results | 2020: Alpha CONDE reelected president in the first round; percent of vote - Alpha CONDE (RPG) 59.5%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO (UFDG) 33.5%, other 7% |
| Legislative branch | |
| Description | Formerly the People's National Assembly; note - on 5 September 2021, Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA led a military coup in which President CONDE was arrested and detained, the constitution suspended, and the government and People's National Assembly dissolved; on 22 January 2022, an 81-member Transitional National Council was installed; on 19 February 2024 Guinea's military leaders dissolved the government |
| Elections | 81 members to the Transitional National Council were appointed by the transitional president Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA on 22 January 2022; elections for a permanent legislature had not been announced as of late January 2022; on 19 February 2024 Guinea's military leaders dissolved the government |
| Election results | 81 members of the National Transitional Council appointed on 22 January 2022 by the transitional president; the members represent all of the country's socio-professional organizations and political parties |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (organized into Administrative Chamber and Civil, Penal, and Social Chamber; court consists of the first president, 2 chamber presidents, 10 councilors, the solicitor general, and NA deputies); Constitutional Court - suspended on 5 September 2021 |
| Judge selection and term of office | Supreme Court first president appointed by the national president after consultation with the National Assembly; other members appointed by presidential decree; members serve 9-year terms until age 65 |
| Subordinate courts | Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel; High Court of Justice or Cour d'Assises; Court of Account (Court of Auditors); Courts of First Instance (Tribunal de Premiere Instance); labor court; military tribunal; justices of the peace; specialized courts |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador Fatoumata KABA (since 19 April 2023) |
| Chancery | 2112 Leroy Place NW, Washington, DC 20008 |
| Telephone | [1] (202) 986-4300 |
| FAX | [1] (202) 986-3800 |
| Email address and website | http://guineaembassyusa.org/en/welcome-to-the-embassy-of-guinea-washington-usa/ |
| Consulate(s) | Los Angelos |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador Troy Damian FITRELL (since January 2022) |
| Embassy | Transversale No. 2, Centre Administratif de Koloma, Commune de Ratoma, Conakry |
| Mailing address | 2110 Conakry Place, Washington DC 20521-2110 |
| Telephone | [224] 65-10-40-00 |
| FAX | [224] 65-10-42-97 |
| Email address and website | [email protected] https://gn.usembassy.gov/ |
| National heritage | |
| Total World Heritage Sites | 1 (natural) |
| Selected World Heritage Site locales | Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Guinea
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International organization participation
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