Guinea
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Flag Description
Three equal vertical bands of red (hoist side), yellow, and green; uses the popular pan-african colors of ethiopia.

Currency
Guinean franc.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 21, 2009. There is currently a New Moon.

Location
Western africa, bordering the north atlantic ocean, between guinea-bissau and sierra leone.

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
The lowest point is at Atlantic Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Mont Nimba 1,752 m.

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Guinea News:
US backs Guinea mercenary claims
The US says its has evidence that South African "military trainers" are in Guinea helping the much-criticised ruling junta.
Men survive weeks lost in Pacific
Five men from Papua New Guinea are rescued by a US fishing boat after two months adrift in the Pacific.

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