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Republic of Guinea
Guinea
Summary
Guinea is a country in Africa that is home to 13,238,000 people. It is also home to 35 living indigenous languages. It was also home to 2 indigenous languages that are now extinct. In addition, 2 living non-indigenous languages are established within the country. One of these, French, is the official language of the country.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Niger-Congo (35) Mixed language (1) Sign language (1)
Language Policy Conventions
Guinea has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.