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  Guinea - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Independent from France since 1958, Guinea did not hold democratic elections until 1993 when Gen. Lansana Conté (head of the military government) was elected president in disputed balloting.
Guinea is divided into 33 prefectures and one special zone (the capital, Conakry).
Guinea possesses over 25% of the world's bauxite reserves and is the second largest bauxite producer.
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 Guinea - the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Republic of Guinea (République de Guinée) is a nation in northwest Africa.
It borders Guinea-Bissau and Senegal on the north, Mali on the north and north-east,the Ivory Coast on the south-east, Liberia on the south, and Sierra Leone on the west.
Guinea is divided into 33 prefectures and one special zone (the capital,Conakry).
www.encyclopedia-of-knowledge.com /?t=Gn   (430 words)

  
 Guinea-Bissau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The small country, a former Portuguese colony, is bounded on the north by Senegal, to the south and east by Guinea, and to the west by the Atlantic.
Though the rivers and coast of this area were among the first places colonized by the Portuguese, and they began the slave trade in the 17th century, they did not explore the interior until the 19th century.
It has a foreign debt of $US 921 million and is subject to an IMF structural adjustment program.
www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/g/gu/guinea_bissau.html   (484 words)

  
 Group search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Foreign relations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Foreign relations of the Republic of the Congo
Foreign relations of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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 Guinea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Mali Empire comprising parts of the northern part of Guinea was ruled by (Emperors).
Fulani Muslims migrated to Foutah Djallon in Central Guinea and established an Islamic state from 1735 to 1898 with a written Constitution and alternate rulers.
Present-day Guinea was created as a colony by France in 1890 with, being the first governor.
www.newlenox.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Guinea   (567 words)

  
 TDS; Passports, Visas, Travel Documents
Guinea reestablished relations with France and Germany in 1975, and with neighboring Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal in 1978.
Guinea has participated in both diplomatic and military efforts to resolve conflicts in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea-Bissau, and contributed contingents of troops to peacekeeping operations in all three countries as part of ECOMOG, the Military Observer Group of ECOWAS.
Guinea and Liberia accused each other of supporting opposition dissidents, and in late 2000 and early 2001, Guinean dissidents backed by the Liberian government and RUF rebels from Sierra Leone brutally attacked Guinea.
www.traveldocs.com /gn/foreign.htm   (521 words)

  
 Papua New Guinea Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The name Guinea (region)Guinea (geographically assigned to most of Africa's west coast, south of the Sahara desert and north of the Gulf of Guinea) originates from Berber languagesBerber and roughly translates into 'land of the fls.'
The Mali Empire comprising parts of the northern part of Guinea was ruled by Mansa (Emperors).
Europeans adventurers started the slave trade in the coastal region of Guinea from the 16th to the 19th Century.
www.echostatic.com /Papua_New_Guinea.html   (475 words)

  
 Guinea (10/05)
The area occupied by Guinea today was included in several large West African political groupings, including the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai empires, at various times from the 10th to the 15th century, when the region came into contact with European commerce.
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's relations with other countries, including with her West African neighbors, have improved steadily since 1985.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2824.htm   (4129 words)

  
 Mauritania - FOREIGN RELATIONS
As a result, Mauritania's foreign policy, like that of other developing states, represents at once an extension of the president's personality and the embodiment of an otherwise fragile state.
Close relations with France, on whom Mauritania continued to rely for much of its development aid, remained the cornerstone of Mauritanian foreign policy through the late 1980s.
Spain's withdrawal from the Spanish Sahara and the latter's partition and annexation by Mauritania and Morocco in 1976 inaugurated an eight-year period of conflict and fighting against Polisario guerrillas of the SADR, resulting in military setbacks and stagnating diplomacy for Mauritania.
countrystudies.us /mauritania/62.htm   (1044 words)

  
 > Guinea abcworld.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Guinea gained her independence from France in 1958 and was governed by a dictatorship headed by Ahmed Sékou Touré.
As of 2005 Guinea still faces very real problems and according to the International Crisis Group is in danger of becoming a failed state.
Guinea is divided into 8 administrative regions which are further subdivided into 33 prefectures.
www.abcworld.net /Guinea.html   (782 words)

  
 About SA - Foreign relations
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Aziz Pahad, and the Minister of Provincial and Local Government, Mr Sydney Mufamadi, represented South Africa at the SADC Council of Ministers Meeting in Arusha, Tanzania in March 2004.
Bilateral relations between South Africa and Senegal are based mainly on the Senegalese Government's strong support for the African Renaissance initiative and NEPAD as well as strong commitment to the promotion of democracy and good governance.
Relations with Brazil were given further impetus with the inaugural meeting of the South Africa-Brazil JBC in Brasilia in August 2002.
www.info.gov.za /aboutsa/foreign.htm   (12769 words)

  
 Guinea-Bissau
It is bordered by Senegal to the north, and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west.
Formerly the Portuguese colony of Portuguese Guinea, upon independence, the name of its capital, Bissau, was added to the country's official name in order to prevent confusion between itself and the Republic of Guinea.
Independence was unilaterally declared on September 24, 1973 and was recognized by a 93-7 UN General Assembly vote in November [1], unprecedented as it denounced illegal Portuguese aggression and occupation and was prior to complete control and Portuguese recognition.
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 Guinea-Bissau (08/05)
The rivers of Guinea and the islands of Cape Verde were among the first areas in Africa explored by the Portuguese in the 15th century.
In 1630, a "captaincy-general" of Portuguese Guinea was established to administer the territory.
The administrative capital was moved from Bolama to Bissau in 1941, and in 1952, by constitutional amendment, the colony of Portuguese Guinea became an overseas province of Portugal.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5454.htm   (2947 words)

  
 Guinea Bilateral relations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Bilateral relations have been subject to fluctuations (and were broken off between 1970 and 1975).
Foreign trade with Guinea has developed at a modest level (EUR 71.6 million) over the past few years.
During intergovernmental negotiations on development cooperation in Conakry from 7 to 10 November 2000, it was agreed that German development cooperation should be concentrated in regional terms on the central part of Guinea and in sectoral terms on "strengthening basic social services" (health, education, drinking water).
www.auswaertiges-amt.de /www/en/laenderinfos/laender/laender_ausgabe_html?land_id=54   (254 words)

  
 Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Relations with aid donors broke down from the late 1990s as a result of instability and financial mismanagement.
In the 1990s, relations with neighbouring Senegal were strained due to incidents in the border area.
Relations have improved significantly since the death of General Mane, and the subsequent efforts by the Guinea-Bissau army to expel the Casamance separatists from the country.
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 globalEDGE (TM) | country insights - Government of Guinea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Guinea is a constitutional republic in which effective power is concentrated in a strong presidency.
The independent print media reports on both sides of issues, but since Guinea's literacy rate is only 35%, a large majority of the population hears only the official government side.
Guinea relinquished a seat on the UN Security Council after serving a 2-year term beginning October 2001.
globaledge.msu.edu /ibrd/CountryGovt.asp?CountryID=97&RegionID=5   (537 words)

  
 GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Africa - Equatorial Guinea - Foreign Relations
Diplomatic relations between the two countries were never broken but were suspended by Spain in March 1977 in the wake of renewed disputes.
Relations between the two countries grew difficult after the March 2004 coup attempt due to their hosting opposition figure Severo Moto and their belief that Spain had foreknowledge of the coup.
Equatorial Guinea is also part of the central Africa CFA franc zone and the Cameroon-based Bank of Central African States coordinates monetary policy.
www.geographyiq.com /countries/ek/Equatorial_Guinea_relations_summary.htm   (582 words)

  
 Subject Bibliography: Foreign Relations of the United States (210)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Focuses on the foreign policymaking process of the United States government, including documentation illuminating policy formulation and major aspects and repercussions of its execution.
Includes documentation illuminating the foreign policymaking process of the United States government, with emphasis on the highest level at which policy on a particular subject was determined.
Presents the documentary record of the United States policy toward the Republic of Korea (ROK) in: the bilateral relations with the ROK from 1964 through 1968; the Pueblo crisis; and efforts to encourage a settlement of issues between the ROK and Japan unresolved since World War II.
bookstore.gpo.gov /sb/sb-210.html   (2434 words)

  
 Guinea-Bissau Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Formerly the PortugalPortuguese colony of Portuguese Guinea, upon independence, the name of its capital, Bissau, was added to the country's official name in order to prevent confusion between itself and the GuineaRepublic of Guinea.
Though the rivers and coast of this area were among the first places colonized by the Portuguese, who began the slave trade in the 17th century, the interior was not explored until the 19th century.
A rebellion beginning in 1956 by the Partido Africano da Independência da Guiné e Cabo VerdeAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) consolidated its hold on the country by 1973.
www.echostatic.com /Guinea-Bissau.html   (626 words)

  
 GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Africa - Guinea-Bissau - Foreign Relations
Guinea-Bissau follows a nonaligned foreign policy and seeks friendly and cooperative relations with a wide variety of states and organizations.
Belgium, Canada, Germany, Mauritania, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the U.S. conduct diplomatic relations with Guinea-Bissau through their embassies in neighboring Dakar, Senegal.
Guinea-Bissau is a member of the UN and many of its specialized and related agencies.
www.geographyiq.com /countries/pu/Guinea-Bissau_relations_summary.htm   (218 words)

  
 Articles - Foreign relations of Papua New Guinea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Papua New Guinea's foreign policy reflects close ties with Australia and other traditional allies and cooperative relations with neighboring countries.
Papua New Guinea belongs to a variety of regional organizations, including the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum; the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) (Papua New Guinea is an observer member of the ASEAN); the South Pacific Commission; and the South Pacific Regional Environmental Program (SPREP).
The U.S. and Papua New Guinea are signatories to the U.S.-Pacific Islands Multilateral Tuna Fisheries Treaty, under which the U.S. grants $18 million per year to Pacific Island parties and the latter provide access for U.S. fishing vessels.
www.worldhammock.com /articles/Foreign_relations_of_Papua_New_Guinea   (189 words)

  
 World History :: Encyclopedia Index -- Fo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Foreign countries with coinage struck at the Royal Canadian Mint
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 Guinea-Bissau - Sweden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The 1996 report includes a "discussion of the CFA-zone and Guinea-Bissau's plans to incorporate...
Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the U.S. conduct diplomatic relations with Guinea-Bissau through their embassies in...
Guinean Embassy - Guinea Bissau Embassies - Embassy Database
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 Vol.5 No.1 January - Foreign   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
This answers the question of why Suharto is so eager to cement — both literally as well figuratively — his oligarchy’s partnership with the Slorc, by endorsing the Slorc’s membership in Asean.
This also explains why Aung San Suu Kyi’s appeal to foreign companies to cancel their investment and trading plans with the Slorc, falls on deaf ears in the Suharto oligarchy. [Top]
The impact of Khun Sa’s surrender to the Slorc a year ago this month is still being felt in the rugged mountains of the Golden Triangle overlapping Thailand, Burma and Laos.Khun Sa’s exit also did not resolve the opium problem; in fact, it is now worse.
www.irrawaddy.org /database/1997/vol5.1/foreign.html   (1710 words)

  
 Council on Foreign Relations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The world’s second-largest exporter of oil has posted 7 percent growth over the past seven years, but investors are unsure of whether Russia’s energy markets—outlined in a U.S. Department of Energy brief—can keep up this pace (BusinessWeek).
In an interview with CFR’s Bernard Gwertzman, Council Fellow Walter Russell Mead gives the Bush administration foreign policy improving “grades” for the first year of the second term.
Copyright 2005 by the Council on Foreign Relations.
www.cfr.org   (696 words)

  
 Guinea-Bissau - Atlas Travel Directory
Guinea-Bissau Embassy in the U.S. World Factbook entry for Guinea-Bissau Other On-Line Resources Related to Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau The index has been created by The...
Guinea Bissau provides latest African World News from the most comprehensive global news network and archive on the internet.
Dov Gutterman, 16 Jun 2004 Guinea Bissau also have a Coast guard, G. Marítima, whose plane have a national flag as fin flash.
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 Guinea - Unipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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The Tale of Despereaux : Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread (Newbery Medal Book)
New Guinea Art: Masterpieces of the Jolika Collection from Marcia And John Friede
www.unipedia.info /Gn.html   (669 words)

  
 Papua New Guinea - Foreign relations, international organizations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Papua New Guinea - Foreign relations, international organizations
This is a subpage of the Papua New Guinea WWW Virtual Library.
This site is hosted by Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, ANU, Canberra.
coombs.anu.edu.au /SpecialProj/PNG/topics/Foreignrelations.htm   (61 words)

  
 U.S. Agency for International Development
President's Management Agenda -USAID has issued a report on the major accomplishments in the management area over the past three and a half years.
Open Your World, Apply Today -Becoming a USAID Foreign Service Officer reveals a world of opportunities.
USAID provides economic and humanitarian assistance in more than 100 countries to provide a better future for all.
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 Subject Files: Container List
1501 Foreign relations: Disarmanent: USSR, 1985 - 1986
1505 Foreign relations: Relations with other countries: UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization], 1977
1505 Foreign relations: Relations with other countries: UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization]: Nairobi, 1976
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