Definition: A republic in western Africa, south of SENEGAL and MALI, east of GUINEA-BISSAU. Its capital is Conakry.
entry term FRENCH GUINEA was its former name; do not confuse with GUINEA-BISSAU (formerly Portuguese Guinea) or EQUATORIAL GUINEA (formerly Spanish Guinea); do not confuse with GUYANA in South America
Other names Guinea, French; Republic of Guinea; Guinea, Republic of; French Guinea