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Breaking-News >> TodayHistory On October 4, 1959, our country established diplomatic relations with Guinea
On this day, 66 years ago, October 4, 1959 (September 3, 1959 in the lunar calendar), my country established diplomatic relations with Guinea. Congested capital traffic Guinea, the full name of the Republic of Guinea. It means "black country". Located in western Africa. It covers an area of 245857 square kilometers. Population 7.4 million (1994). There are more than 20 tribes including Furbe, Malinkai, and Susu. The official language is French. 85% of the residents believe in Islam, while the rest believe in primitive religions, Catholicism and Protestantism. The capital, Conakry. Rich in resources, mainly bauxite, iron ore, diamonds, gold and some rare metals. There is a large area of virgin forest in the southeast. Water resources are extremely rich. The industrial foundation is weak and the manufacturing industry is underdeveloped. Mining plays an important role in the national economy. In addition, there are light industries such as cigarettes, sugar, beverages, textiles, and furniture. It is an agricultural country, with 75% of the population engaged in agriculture. The main crops are corn, sorghum, rice, cassava, bananas, palm oil, peanuts, coffee, etc. Food cannot be self-sufficient. It is one of the world's least developed countries listed by the United Nations, with a per capita GDP of 48,000 Guinean francs in 1994. It mainly exports bauxite, alumina, diamonds, gold and coffee, and imports petroleum and chemical products, grain, machinery and equipment, daily necessities, etc. The 9th to 15th centuries were part of the Kingdom of Ghana and the Malian Empire. Since the 15th century, Portugal, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Britain and others invaded one after another. It was designated as a French sphere of influence in 1885 and named French Guinea in 1893. On September 28 (now Independence Day), the people of Guinea refused to remain in the French Community through a referendum. Independence was declared on October 2, 1958 (now the Day of Proclamation of the Republic, or National Day) and the Republic of Guinea was established. In November 1978, the name was changed to the People's Revolutionary Republic of Guinea. The Second Republic was established in April 1984 and its original name was restored. On October 4, 1959, diplomatic relations were established with China. The capital, Conakry, is the capital of Guinea, and the largest city in the country. President Alpha Conte, in November 2010, Conte won the election and became Guinea's first democratically elected president. Guinea's representative attended the World Information Technology Conference Guinean fighter jet in flight MiG-25 fighter jets Guinean franc infrastructure construction Guinean bridges construction fishing women near the Niger River, the coastline is 300 kilometers long and coastal fishery resources are abundant. The traditional percussion performance of ordinary people's simple kitchens can hardly be heard anywhere in Guinea. The Grand Mosque, a Guinean-style restaurant, has about 85% of the country's residents who believe in Islam. Wildlife, Guinea has a complex terrain and is divided into 4 natural areas. The Niger River, Senegal River and Gambia River all originate here. For crops, the economy is dominated by agriculture and mining, and food cannot be self-sufficient. Monument to the Resistance to Portugal Invasion, November 23, 1970, when Portugal invaded Guinea. Rural thatched huts Guinean children News raw data sources → https://www.abtool.cn/today_detail/1gn3.html 17WorldNews[2025.09.28-07:10] 访问:86
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