Guinea, which is officially called the Republic of Guinea, is a west-coastal country in West Africa. The country has a population of around 13 million (as of 2020) and has an area of 2,45,857 square kilometres. It shares its borders with countries like Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Liberia and many others. Guinea is predominantly an Islamic country with 85% of the population belonging to the Muslim community. Another interesting fact about the country is that it has 24 distinct ethnic groups. Also, the official language of Guinea is French. Right from schools to government administration, all these institutions speak French. However, more than 24 indigenous languages are spoken too, thus making an effort to keep the forgotten languages alive. The Guinea economy is mainly dependent on agriculture and mineral production and hence these are its two main sources of income. The country got its independence from the French on October 2, 1958 and it is on this date that Guinea declared itself as a sovereign and independent republic. And Ahmed Sekou Toure became the first president of an independent Guinea.