Religions: Muslim 86.7%, Christian 8.9%, animist/other/none 4.4%
Formal name: Republic of Guinea
Alternate names: Französisch-Guinea, French Guinea, Guinean People’s Republic, Guinée, Guinée Française, People’s Revolutionary Republic of Guinea, Popular and Revolutionary Republic of Guinea, Republic of Guinea, République de Guinée, Revolutionary People’s Republic of G
Government type: presidential republic
Leaders: chief of state: President Alpha CONDE; head of government: Prime Minister Mamady YOULA
Capital: Conakry
Administrative divisions: 7 regions and 1 special zone