Four Countries named Guinea

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Currently, there are four nations with the name Guinea: Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, and Papua New Guinea.

Guinea
The Republic of Guinea is in Western Africa. Its capital is Conakry. At one time, it was a French colony. The official language in the Republic of Guinea is French.

Guinea-Bissau
Until 1974, the name of this country was Portuguese Guinea. Also located in Western Africa, it is a former Portuguese colony, and its capital is Bissau. Portuguese is the official language in Guinea-Bissau.

Equatorial Guinea
This tiny nation is situated in Central Africa. Its capital, Malabo, is located on the island of Bioko, off the coast of Africa. As the name implies, the country is near the Equator. Equatorial Guinea is a former Spanish colony. The official language is Spanish.

Papua New Guinea
The island of New Guinea, in Southeast Asia, is divided between Indonesia and the nation called Papua New Guinea. The capital is Port Moresby. As it is a former British territory, the official language in Papua New Guinea is English.


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