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	Elections in Guinea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Guinea elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature.
		Guinea is a one party dominant state with the Party of Unity and Progress in power.
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	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elections_in_Guinea (381 words)

	History - Guinea - Africa
		Parts of northern and eastern Guinea were within the empires of Mali and Songhai, and the ruling classes among the Mandinka population were early introduced to Islam.
		The spread of Islam throughout Guinea was largely a result of the missionary activities of the Torobde clan of the Fulani, a pastoralist people, who established a theocratic state in highland areas of the Fouta Djallon in the early 18th century.
		Guinea’s relations with Cote d’Ivoire, Niger, Senegal, and Burkina Faso continued to be stormy until 1978.
	www.countriesquest.com /africa/guinea/history.htm (662 words)

	History of Papua New Guinea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The first Europeans to sight New Guinea were probably the Portuguese and Spanish navigators sailing in the South Pacific in the early part of the 16th century.
		The term "New Guinea" was applied to the island in 1545 by a Spaniard, Ynigo Ortis de Retez, because of a fancied resemblance between the islands' inhabitants and those found on the African Guinea coast.
		Elections in 1972 resulted in the formation of a ministry headed by Chief Minister Michael Somare, who pledged to lead the country to self-government and then to independence.
	www.historyofnations.net /oceania/papuanewguinea.html (1188 words)

	Amazones Woman Master Drummers of Guinea - Education / Guinea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Guinea, a former French colony in West Africa, is a tropical country about the size of Oregon.
		Guineas dry season runs between November and May. Once the dry season vanishes, the wet season descends upon the country, pouring rain over the landscape, on and off between May and November.
		The Upper Guinea region, a basin of the Niger River, is a grassy savanna, punctuated with plains and rolling hills.
	www.amazoneswomandrummers.com /html/guinea.html (932 words)

	Country Summary - Guinea
		Guinea is located on the northwest coast of Africa.
		Guinea’s population exceeds 8.5 million, with the majority comprising of a youth population (54.5%-15-65, 42.8%-0-14).
		One of the major concerns in Guinea is the lack of clean water for the general population, desertification, overpopulation and destruction of the natural environment.
	www.tulane.edu /~internut/Countries/Guinea/guineaxx.html (853 words)

	Papua New Guinea (09/06)
		The term "New Guinea" was applied to the island in 1545 by a Spaniard, Íñigo Ortiz de Retes, because of a fancied resemblance between the islands' inhabitants and those found on the African Guinea coast.
		Papua New Guinea's politics are highly competitive with most members elected on a personal and ethnic basis within their constituencies rather than as a result of party affiliation.
		The elections were deemed to be free and fair by international observers, and Joseph Kabui was elected to serve as the first president of the Bougainville Autonomous Government.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2797.htm (4309 words)

	Guinea (05/06)
		Guinea is a constitutional republic in which effective power is concentrated in a strong presidency.
		Guinea's armed forces are divided into four branches--army, navy, air force, and gendarmerie--whose chiefs report to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Col. Kerfalla Camara.
		Guinea reestablished relations with France and Germany in 1975, and with neighboring Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal in 1978.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2824.htm (4229 words)

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		In the direct popular vote for the separate Presidential elections in February 1991, the CEN announced 72 percent of the votes for António Mascarenhas Monteiro and 26.2 percent for Aristides Pereira.
		Elections were promised and postponed in 1993 and 1994, and it appeared that they would be delayed again.
		In January 1996 the second phase of the elections was held for the Presidents of the Camaras Municipais (City Mayors).
	www.umassd.edu /specialprograms/caboverde/dem1.html (2246 words)

	EQUATORIAL GUINEA: parliamentary elections Cámara de Représentantes del Pueblo, 1993
		Elections were held for all seats in Parliament following the normal expiry of the members’ term of office in July 1993.
		The election campaign, which lasted from 6 to 20 November, was marked by heightened tension between the Government and the opposition parties, the latter accusing the former of intimidating their members and banning their rallies.
		Leaders of opposition parties which had called for a boycott of the elections were prohibited from leaving the island of Bioko (where the capital is located) for the mainland to campaign for the boycott.
	www.ipu.org /parline-e/reports/arc/2101_93.htm (409 words)

	Comparative Criminology \| Asia - New Guinea
		For robberies, the rate in 2000 was 66.16 for Papua New Guinea, 4.07 for Japan, and 144.92 for USA.
		For automobile theft, the rate in 2000 was 29.31 for Papua New Guinea, 243.81 for Japan, and 414.17 for USA.
		The rate of burglaries for 2000 was 51.03 for Papua New Guinea, 233.45 for Japan, and 414.17 for USA.
	www.rohan.sdsu.edu /faculty/rwinslow/asia_pacific/new_guinea.html (3342 words)

	Elections in Guinea-Bissau
		In the midst of guerilla warfare, the PAIGC held elections* for a regional council, which was to later elect a constituent assembly.
		**Elections were held for regional councils, which then elected members to the National People’s Assembly.
		Following the overthrow of the Cabral regime in 1980 and a four-year period of military rule, the National People’s Assembly elected João Bernardo Vieira President on 16 May 1984.
	africanelections.tripod.com /gw.html (472 words)

	Papua New Guinea Forum - Report Of The Commonwealth Expert Group On Papua New Guinea’s Electoral Arrangements
		The elections were marred from the start by violence, inadequate planning and coordination between the PNGEC and other relevant government departments, ongoing demands for supplementary funding and un-seasonal poor weather.
		Everybody we talked to recognized that the 2002 elections were deficient, yet all were also of the view that things must improve quickly for the credibility and integrity of the electoral process in Papua New Guinea to be maintained.
		Matters to do with general security for the proper conduct of national elections should be addressed thoroughly through the creation of a high level committee to come into effect at least one year prior to the election, charged with assisting the planning and coordination of the electoral process and security.
	www.pngbd.com /forum/t5380s.html (7602 words)

	Papua New Guinea Forum - Elections & the Electoral Office
		RESULTS of the general election for the Motu-Koitabu landowners of Port Moresby held on Saturday (January 18) are being announced tomorrow (Monday January 20).
		The elections are for both the National Parliament and all the local governments in the six National Parliament electorates.
		Election orders called the writs are to be signed and given by the Governor-General and the Minister for Inter-Government Relations next month on Thursday, February 20, for the supplementary elections to start officially with new nominations, and campaigning.
	www.pngbd.com /forum/showthread.php?t=5469 (2139 words)

	USAID Guinea / Democracy & Governance: Political Colloquia Promote Dialogue Around Election Issues (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		In addition to immediate concerns surrounding election issues, emphasis was placed on the avoidance of violence in the months leading up to and during the legislative elections.
		The process typically began with an introduction by Denis Marantz, NDI Guinea Country Representative, a formal opening by the regional Governor, and a review by Sekou Decazi Camara, PUP, representative of the four political parties, of the reasons for their presence.
		Guinea is rich in resources, but we are one of the poorest countries in the world.
	www.usaid.gov /gn/democracy/news/020510_ndicolloquia/index.htm (1175 words)

	Friends of Guinea
		Guinea opened the airwaves in August to private radio and television after 47 years of state monopoly, in a concession to opposition demands for great media freedom.
		Yet Guinea has vast and largely unexploited mineral resources, including gold, diamonds, uranium and high-grade iron ore. The country is the world's second largest bauxite producer after Australia, with estimated reserves of 25 billion metric tons, accounting for a third of known world reserves.
		Dong admits that the first time she visited Guinea she was disgusted by the sight of children playing in sewage, and homes that have electricity only a couple of times a week Dong, who also plays lacrosse and soccer, wants to study international relations in college and continue this work after she graduates.
	www.friendsofguinea.org /news_guinea/news2005.shtml (11795 words)

	CNN.com - Guinea's leader expected to win poll easily - Dec. 20, 2003
		Guinea's longtime leader Lansana Conte was expected to win easily another term as president Sunday, after opposition parties boycotted the balloting, leaving a little-known parliamentarian as the only challenger for the post.
		About 5 million of Guinea's 9 million inhabitants are registered to vote at 8,731 polling stations across the country.
		Guinea boasts one-third of the world's known reserves of bauxite -- used to produce aluminum -- and has reserves of gold, diamonds and iron ore. But the country remains impoverished, hit by corruption, inflation, high unemployment and poor social and educational programs.
	edition.cnn.com /2003/WORLD/africa/12/20/guinea.elections.ap (438 words)

	washingtonpost.com: 'Positive Steps' in Equatorial Guinea?
		Further, Equatorial Guinea's government does not account for funds from national oil revenue, which, according to a U.S. Senate investigation on money laundering, are diverted to the personal accounts of members of the president's family.
		Recent elections were won with 97.5 percent of votes going to Mr.
		The writer is head of an Equatorial Guinea opposition party in exile in Spain.
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A18886-2004Oct8?language=printer (278 words)

	City Mayors: Guinea local elections
		The poll was closely watched by the international community, which has been highly critical of Guinea in the past over a perception of corruption and lack of democracy.
		In a preliminary report, the observers from 26 civil society NGOs described the conduct of the polls as essentially peaceful and orderly despite isolated incidents.
		Nevertheless, McGovern was "provisionally just a little bit optimistic" about the prospects of Guinea's evolution from a country that holds show elections just to appease donors into a state with entrenched democratic institutions.
	www.citymayors.com /politics/guinea_elections.html (1250 words)

	Papua New Guinea and Bougainville - elections around the world
		Divided diagonally from upper hoist-side corner; the upper triangle is red with a soaring yellow bird of paradise centred; the lower triangle is fl with five, white, five-pointed stars of the Southern Cross constellation centred.
		Full election results can be seen at the Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission ‘s web site.
		The situation on Bougainville: implications for Papua New Guinea, Australia and the Region.
	www.aph.gov.au /library/INTGUIDE/POL/elections/png.htm (868 words)

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		Opposition parties have not yet decided whether to contest the election in the light of the government's refusal to set up an independent electoral commission and allow them free access to the state media.
		Dore said the denial of airtime to FRAD was the clearest signal yet to Guineans and the international community that the government had never been interested in a genuine dialogue with the opposition.
		However, in his acceptance speech, the former economist hinted that the opposition would only contest the election if it was given firm guarantees that it would be free and fair.
	www.irinnews.org /report.asp?ReportID=37387 (741 words)

	CNN.com - Guinea's leader claims victory in re-election bid - Dec. 25, 2003
		Guinea's ailing President Lansana Conte was declared the victor in presidential elections boycotted by this West African nation's opposition, securing a landslide victory with over 95 percent of the vote, according to provisional results released Thursday.
		Guinea has only had one other leader since it gained independence from France in 1958.
		Guinea boasts a third of the world's known reserves of bauxite -- used to produce aluminum -- and has reserves of gold, diamonds and iron ore. But the country remains impoverished, crippled by corruption, inflation and high unemployment.
	edition.cnn.com /2003/WORLD/africa/12/25/guinea.elections.ap (417 words)

	Guinea travel guide - Wikitravel
		Guinea is a former French colony that achieved independence in 1958, but has since suffered under a long military dictatorship, only ending in 1993 with the election of a former general to head a civilian government.
		Guinea is a remarkable country with very warm, genuine people but little infrastructure.
		Susu is spoken in the coastal region and in the capital city.
	wikitravel.org /en/Guinea (1051 words)

	afrol News - "No conditions for elections in Guinea-Bissau"
		The planned 6 July elections could not be held given this situation.
		The 15-member body appealed to Bissauan President Kumba Yala and his government to "ensure elections are conducted in a transparent, fair and credible manner, in accordance with the Constitution and the electoral law."
		In addition, she acknowledged the government's need to do more to improve security in order to move to development and peace, but pointed out that if everyone waited until all was in place for elections, the country would continue to suffer in the meantime.
	www.afrol.com /articles/12819 (717 words)

	City Mayors: South African local government
		In the pre-interim stage, from the passing into law of the LGTA to the local elections in November 1995, local councils were an amalgam of representatives from groups hitherto denied a voice, such as trade unions, and from the municipal government establishment as it had existed prior to the end of the apartheid era.
		In the elections in the 284 new municipalities that were held on 5 December 2000, the ANC won by a large majority (59 per cent).
		Perhaps not surprisingly, a major difficulty (that, in fact, delayed the election) was the dissatisfaction with various provisions, particularly with what they saw as the attrition of their powers by the ignoring of traditional boundaries, expressed by traditional (tribal) leaders.
	www.citymayors.com /government/sa_locgov.html (1579 words)

	afrol News - Elections in Guinea-Bissau "a crucial moment"
		The UN's Special Representative for Guinea-Bissau, David Stephen, in a statement has sent an appeal for a positive conduct of the upcoming elections - which are the first step towards a restoration of democracy and legitimacy after the September military coup in the country.
		He however appealed to the political leadership and to Bissauans at large to demonstrate their willingness to conduct the elections well.
		The still existing Military Committee, which has ceded most powers to the civilian government, was only to assist the government in "normal" matters during the elections, Mr Seabra told the press in Bissau.
	www.afrol.com /articles/11935 (781 words)

	Guinea-Bissau - Country Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		With less access to paying jobs and the management of natural resources, women have had to cope with deteriorating living conditions created by the war and still provide food for their families.
		Chissano's presence helped to calm the political tensions in Guinea Bissau as he met with national stakeholders, including members of the armed forces who remained committed to supporting fair and transparent elections.
		The Secretary-General welcomes the President's commitment to organize elections and encourages the international community to assist the Government of Guinea-Bissau in holding these elections.
	www.womenwarpeace.org /guineabissau/guinea_bissau.htm (3456 words)

	Controversial Candidates to Run in Guinea Bissau Elections
		Two controversial former rulers of Guinea Bissau will be allowed to participate in presidential elections next month, raising concerns about a possible split in the military.
		One third of Guinea Bissau's population is Balanta, as well as most of the army's rank and file.
		The United Nations special envoy to Guinea Bissau, Joaquim Chissano, said Tuesday evening that he had the assurance of the army that it would strictly respect the legality of the state.
	www.voanews.com /english/2005-05-11-voa46.cfm (485 words)

	Tensions Escalate in Wake of Guinea-Bissau Elections
		Tensions are high in Guinea-Bissau just days after the presidential elections provisional results gave Joao Bernardo Vieira the majority of the votes.
		As the election commission meets to make the final count, security is being tightened around government buildings in the capital, Bissau, and residents are starting to leave the city.
		The people of Guinea-Bissau voted in presidential elections just nine days ago with the hopes of ending two years of a transitional government in a country notorious for coups and uprisings since independence from Portugal in 1974.
	quickstart.clari.net /voa/art/gw/2005-08-03-voa32.html (574 words)

	IPAO : Lack of money impacts on the holding of municipal elections in Guinea Bissau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The organisation of municipal elections in 2002 was one of the preconditions laid down by the opposition parties for their approval of the programme of the government of Prime Minister Alamara Nhassé.
		The holding of municipal elections this year for the completion of the democratic process in Guinea Bissau does not depend on the institution he presides but on the political parties.
		Mr Malú also spoke of the parliament’s concern that the municipal elections be held before the present government’s term of office comes to an end but he did not specify a date or a month for their holding.
	www.panos.sn /article.php3?id_article=2927 (821 words)

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