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People and Society

People and Society of Guinea

Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Guinea.

Demographic Profile

Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.

Nationality
Guinean(s)
Ethnic Groups
Peuhl 40%, Malinke 30%, Soussou 20%, smaller ethnic groups 10%
Population
13,531,906
Population in Major Urban Areas
CONAKRY (capital) 1.786 million

In-Depth People and Society Profile

Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.

Medical facilities are poorly equipped and extremely limited, both in the capital city and throughout Guinea. Medicines are in short supply and of questionable quality, sterility of equipment should not be assumed, and treatment is frequently unreliable. Some private medical facilities provide a better range of treatment options than public facilities, but are still well below western standards. There is one ambulance in Conakry but there are no ambulance or emergency rescue services in Guinea. Trauma care is extremely limited.

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