French Guinea
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French Guinea was the name of the territory that is now the country of Guinea, located in western Africa on the Atlantic coast. It was part of French West Africa, a colonial administrative grouping under French rule from 1895 until 1958.1234
Guinea gained independence on October 2, 1958, after voting against membership in the French Community during a referendum. This made it the first French-speaking state in Africa to become independent. The country is rich in natural resources, including significant reserves of bauxite, iron, gold, and diamonds, though its economy is primarily based on subsistence agriculture.1254
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