People's Revolutionary Republic of Guinea (1958–1984)

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People's Revolutionary Republic of Guinea
1958–1984
Flag of People's Revolutionary Republic of Guinea
Flag
National Emblem of People's Revolutionary Republic of Guinea
National Emblem
Motto: Work, Justice, Solidarity
Anthem: Freedom
Location of People's Revolutionary Republic of Guinea
Capital
and largest city
Conakry
Official languagesFrench
Dominant mode of productionSocialism
GovernmentUnitary one-party people's republic
• President and Secretary General of the PDG-RDA
Sekou Toure
• Prime Minister
Louis Lansana Beavogui
LegislatureNational Assembly
History
• Established
1958
• Dissolution
1984
Population
• 1985 estimate
5,470,716

The People's Revolutionary Republic of Guinea, commonly known as Guinea, was a socialist state in West Africa from 1958 to 1984 established by Sekou Toure following the rejection of the French Community during the 1958 constitutional referendum, paving the way for independence across West Africa.

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