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The Guinean franc (French: franc guinéen) is the currency used in the African
nation of Guinea. It has the ISO 4217 currency code GNF.
First Guinean franc
The first Guinean franc was introduced in 1959 to replace the CFA franc. There
were 1, 5, 10 and 25 francs coins (made of aluminium bronze) with banknotes
(dated 1958) in 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000 and 10,000 francs denominations. A
second series of banknotes was issued in 1960, without the 10,000 francs. This
second series had the same portrait but with a different colour scheme and
reverse designs to the first. A new issue of coins in 1962 was made of
cupronickel.
In 1971, the franc was replaced by the syli at a rate of 1 syli = 10 francs.
Second Guinean franc
The Guinean franc was reintroduced as Guinea's currency in 1985, at par with the
syli. The coins came in denominations of 1, 5 and 10 francs, with 25 francs
(1987) and 50 francs (1994) added later. Banknotes were issued in denominations
of 25, 50, 100, 500, 1000 and 5000 francs.
A second series issued in 1998 dropped the 25 and 50 francs banknotes, since
they had been replaced by coins. 2006 saw a third issue introduces of 500, 1000
and 5000 francs that are similar to previous issues. On 11 June 2007, a 10,000
franc was issued. [1].
Exchange rates
From an average value of about 2500 Guinean francs to the pound sterling during
the year 2000, the value of the currency has fallen to a current level (April
2006) of about 8000 to the GBP and about 4500 to the United States dollar. On 13
February 2007, yahoo finance quoted the rate as 6,000 Fr to 1 U.S dollar.
Guinea is richly endowed with minerals, possessing an estimated one-third of the
world's proven reserves of bauxite, more than 1.8 billion metric tons of
high-grade iron ore, significant diamond and gold deposits, and undetermined
quantities of uranium. Guinea also has considerable potential for growth in the
agricultural and fishing sectors. Land, water, and climatic conditions provide
opportunities for large-scale irrigated farming and agroindustry.Remittances
from Guineans living and working abroad and coffee exports account for the rest
of Guinea's foreign exchange.
Current GDP per capita of Guinea shrank by 16% in the Nineties.
History
Since 1985, the Guinean Government has adopted policies to return commercial
activity to the private sector, promote investment, reduce the role of the state
in the economy, and improve the administrative and judicial framework. The
government has eliminated restrictions on agricultural enterprise and foreign
trade, liquidated many parastatals, increased spending on education, and vastly
downsized the civil service. The government also has made major strides in
restructuring the public finances.
Guinea's exports in 2006The IMF and the World Bank are heavily involved in the
development of Guinea's economy, as are many bilateral donor nations, including
the United States. Guinea's economic reforms have had recent notable success,
improving the rate of economic to 5% and reducing the rate of inflation to about
2%, as well as increasing government revenues while restraining official
expenditures. Although Guinea's external debt burden remains high, the country
is now current on external debt payments.
The government revised the private investment code in 1998 to stimulate economic
activity in the spirit of a free enterprise. The code does not discriminate
between foreigners and nationals and provides for repatriation of profits.
Foreign investments outside Conakry are entitled to especially favorable
conditions. A national investment commission has been formed to review all
investment proposals. The United States and Guinea have signed an investment
guarantee agreement that offers political risk insurance to American investors
through OPIC. Guinea plans to inaugurate an arbitration court system to allow
for the quick resolution of commercial disputes.
Mining
Bauxite mining and alumina production provide about 80% of Guinea's foreign
exchange. Several U.S. companies are active in this sector. Diamonds and gold
also are mined and exported on a large scale, providing additional foreign
exchange. Concession agreements have been signed for future exploitation of
Guinea's extensive iron ore deposits.
Guinea is richly endowed with minerals, possessing an estimated one-third of the
world's proven reserves of bauxite, more than 1.8 billion metric tons (MT) of
high-grade iron ore, significant diamond and gold deposits, and undetermined
quantities of uranium.
Lately, with the increase of alumina demand thanks to booming mainland China,
there is a renew interest in Guinea riches. The consortium Alcan and Alcoa,
partner with the Guinean government in the CBG mining in north western Guinea,
have announced the feasibility study for the construction of a 1 million TPa
alumina smelter. This come with a similar project from Canadian start-up Global
Alumina trying to come with 2 billions dollars alumina plant in the same region.
As of April 2005, the National Assembly of Guinea has not ratified Global's
project.
Agriculture
Guinea also has considerable potential for growth in the agricultural and
fishing sectors. Land, water, and climatic conditions provide opportunities for
large-scale irrigated farming and agroindustry. Possibilities for investment and
commercial activities exist in all these areas, but Guinea's poorly developed
infrastructure continues to present obstacles to investment projects.
GDP: purchasing power parity - $19.5 billion (2004 est.)
GDP - real growth rate: 1% (2004 est.)
GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity - $2,100 (2004 est.)
GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: 25%
industry: 38.2%
services: 36.8% (2004 est.)
Population below poverty line: 40% (2002 est.)
Household income or consumption by percentage share:
lowest 10%: 2.6% (1994)
highest 10%: 32% (1994)
Inflation rate (consumer prices): 18% (2004 est.)
Labor force: 3 million (1999)
Labor force - by occupation: agriculture 80%, industry and services 20% (2000
est.)
Unemployment rate: NA%
Budget:
revenues: $382.7 million
expenditures: $711.4 million, including capital expenditures of NA (2004 est.)
Industries: bauxite, gold, diamonds; alumina refining; light manufacturing and
agricultural processing industries
Industrial production growth rate: 3.2% (1994)
Electricity - production: 855 GWh (2002)
Electricity - production by source:
fossil fuel: 63.55%
hydro: 36.45%
nuclear: 0%
other: 0% (1998)
Electricity - consumption: 795.2 GWh (1998)
Electricity - exports: 0 kWh (1998)
Electricity - imports: 0 kWh (1998)
Agriculture - products: rice, coffee, pineapples, palm kernels, cassava
(tapioca), bananas, sweet potatoes; cattle, sheep, goats; timber
Exports: $709.2 million f.o.b. (2004 est.)
Exports - commodities: bauxite, alumina, gold, diamonds, coffee, fish,
agricultural products
Exports - partners: South Korea 15.6%, Russia 13.1%, Spain 12.3%, Ireland 9.1%,
United States 7.5%, Ukraine 5.6%, Belgium 5.2% (2004)
Imports: $641.5 million f.o.b. (2004 est.)
Imports - commodities: petroleum products, metals, machinery, transport
equipment, textiles, grain and other foodstuffs (1997)
Imports - partners: C?te d'Ivoire 15.5%, France 9%, Belgium 6.1%, the People's
Republic of China 6%, South Africa (2004)
Debt - external: $3.25 billion (2001 est.)
Economic aid - recipient: $359.2 million (1998)
Currency: 1 Guinean franc (GNF) = 100 centimes
Exchange rates: Guinean francs per US dollar - 2,550 (2004), 1,984.9 (2003),
1,975.8 (2002), 1,950.6 (2001), 1,746.9 (2000), 1,292.5 (January 1999), 1,236.8
(1998), 1,095.3 (1997), 1,004.0 (1996), 991.4 (1995)
Fiscal year: calendar year
Fiscal year:
Guinea, officially Republic of Guinea (French: République de Guinée), is a
nation in West Africa, formerly known as French Guinea. Guinea's territory has a
curved shape, with its base at the Atlantic Ocean, inland to the east, and
turning south. The base borders Guinea-Bissau and Senegal to the north, and Mali
to the north and north-east; the inland part borders C?te d'Ivoire to the
south-east, Liberia to the south, and Sierra Leone to the west of the southern
tip. Its water sources include the Niger, Senegal, and Gambia rivers. Guinea is
sometimes called Guinea-Conakry (Conakry being its capital,) to differentiate it
from the neighboring Guinea-Bissau (whose capital is Bissau).
History
M History of Guinea
The land composing present-day Guinea was part of a series of empires, beginning
with the "Ghana Empire" which came into being around AD 900. This was followed
by the Sosso kingdom in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The Mali Empire
took control of the region after the Battle of Kirina in 1235, but grew weaker
over time from internal conflicts, which eventually led to its dissolution. One
of the strongest successor states was the Songhai state, which became the
Songhai Empire. It exceeded its predecessors in terms of territory and wealth,
but it too fell prey to internal wrangling and civil war and was eventually
toppled at the Battle of Tondibi in 1591.
A chaotic period followed, until an Islamic state was founded in the eighteenth
century, bringing some stability to the region. A simultaneous important
development was the arrival of Fulani Muslims in the highland region of Fuuta
Jalloo in the early eighteenth century.
Europeans first came to the area during the Portuguese Discoveries in the
fifteenth century, which saw the beginning of the slave trade.
Guinea was created as a colony by France in 1890 with No?l Balley as the first
governor. The capital Conakry was founded on Tombo Island in the same year. In
1895 the country was incorporated into French West Africa.
Monument to commemorate the 1970 military victory over the Mercenaries
invasion.On 28 September 1958, under the direction of Charles de Gaulle,
Metropolitan France held a referendum on a new constitution and the creation of
the Fifth Republic. The colonies, except Algeria, which was legally a direct
part of France, were given the choice between immediate independence and
retaining their colonial status. All colonies except Guinea opted for the
latter. Thus, Guinea became the first French African colony to gain
independence, at the cost of the immediate cessation of all French assistance.
After independence Guinea was governed by the dictator Ahmed Sékou Touré. Touré
pursued broadly socialist economic policies, suppressed opposition and free
expression with little regard for human rights. Under his leadership, Guinea
joined the Non-Aligned Movement and pursued close ties with the Eastern Bloc.
After his death in 1984, Lansana Conté assumed power and immediately changed his
predecessor's economic policies, but the government remained dictatorial. The
first elections since independence were held in 1993, but the results and those
of subsequent elections were disputed. Conté faces domestic criticism for the
condition of the country's economy and for his heavy-handed approach to
political opposition.
While on a visit to France with his family in 2005, Prime Minister Fran?ois Fall
resigned and sought asylum, citing corruption and increasing interference from
the President, which he felt limited his effectiveness as the head of the
government. Fall's successor, Cellou Dalein Diallo, was removed in April of
2006, and Conté failed to appoint a new one until the end of January 2007 after
devastating nationwide strikes and mass demonstrations. During 2006, there were
two nationwide strikes by government workers, during which 10 students were shot
dead by the military; strikes were suspended when Conté agreed to more favorable
wages to civil servants and a reduction of the cost of certain basic amenities
(rice and oil).
At the beginning of 2007, citing the government's failure to honour the terms of
previous agreements, trade unions called new strikes, protesting of rising costs
of living, government corruption, and economic mismanagement. Lasting for more
than 2 weeks, these strikes drew some of the largest demonstrations seen during
Conté's tenure and resulted in some 60 deaths. Among the unions' demands was
that the aging and ailing President name a consensus Prime Minister, to fill the
post vacant since Diallo's removal, and relinquish to him certain presidential
responsibilities. Conté reluctantly agreed to appoint a new prime minister and
lower fuel and rice prices, and the strikes were subsequently suspended.
On 13 February 2007, upon the nomination of Eugene Camara to the post of Prime
Minister, viewed as a close ally of Conté, violent demonstrations immediately
broke out throughout the country. Strikes resumed, citing the President's
failure to nominate a "consensus" prime minister as per the January 27th
agreement. A state of martial law was declared after violent clashes with
demonstrators, bringing the death toll since January to well over 100, and there
were widespread reports of pillaging and rapes committed by men in military
uniform. Government buildings and property owned by government officials
throughout the country were looted and destroyed by angry mobs. Many feared
Guinea to be on the verge of civil war as protesters from all parts of Guinea
called for Conté's unequivocal resignation.
After diplomatic intervention from ECOWAS, neighboring heads of state, the EU,
the UN, etc., Conté agreed to choose a new Prime Minister from a list of five
candidates furnished by the labor unions and civic leaders. On February 26,
Lansana Kouyaté, former Guinean ambassador to the UN, was nominated to the post.
Strikes were called off, and the nomination was hailed by the strikers.
Government and politics
Politics of Guinea takes place in a framework of a presidential republic,
whereby the President of Guinea is both head of state, head of government, and
the commander in chief of the Guinean Military. The current president of Guinee
is Lansana Conte, he has been in power since 1984. Executive power is exercised
by the president and members of his cabinet. Legislative power is vested in the
National Assembly
The National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale) has 114 members, elected for a four
year term, 38 members in single-seat constituencies and 76 members by
proportional representation. Guinea is a one party dominant state with the Party
of Unity and Progress in power. Opposition parties are allowed, but are widely
considered to have no real chance of gaining power.
Regions and prefectures
Main articles: Regions of Guinea and Prefectures of Guinea
Guinea is divided into seven administrative regions and subdivided into
thirty-three prefectures. The national capital, Conakry, ranks as a special
zone.
Boké Region
Conakry Region
Faranah Region
Kankan Region
Kindia Region
Labé Region
Mamou Region
Nzérékoré Region
Geography
M Geography of Guinea
Satellite image of Guinea, generated from raster graphics data supplied by The
Map LibraryAt 94,919 square miles (245,857 km2), Guinea is roughly the size of
the United Kingdom and slightly smaller than the US states of Michigan or
Oregon. There are 200 miles (320 km) of coastline. The total land border is
2,112 miles (3,399 km). The countries bordering Guinea include C?te d'Ivoire
(Ivory Coast), Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone. The country
is divided into four main regions: the Basse-Cote lowlands in the east along the
coast, populated mainly by the Susu ethnic group; the cooler, mountainous Fouta
Djalon that run roughly north-south through the middle of the country, populated
by Peuls, the Sahelian Haute-Guinea to the northeast, populated by Malinkes, and
the forested jungle regions in the southeast, with several ethnic groups.
Guinea's mountains are the source for the Niger, the Gambia, and Senegal Rivers,
as well as the numerous rivers flowing to the sea on the west side of the range
in Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast.
The highest point in Guinea is Mont Nimba at 5,748 feet (1,752 m). Although the
Guinean and Ivorian sides of the Nimba Massif are a UNESCO Strict Nature
Reserve, the portion of the so-called Guinean Backbone continues into Liberia,
where it has been mined for decades; the damage is quite evident on Google Earth
at 7.32.17N and 8.29.50W.
Economy
M Economy of Guinea
Richly endowed with minerals, Guinea possesses over 25 billion metric tons (MT)
of bauxite--and perhaps up to one half of the world's reserves. In addition,
Guinea's mineral wealth includes more than 4 billion tons of high-grade iron
ore, significant diamond and gold deposits, and undetermined quantities of
uranium. Guinea has considerable potential for growth in the agricultural and
fishing sectors. Soil, water, and climatic conditions provide opportunities for
large-scale irrigated farming and agro industry. Possibilities for investment
and commercial activities exist in all these areas, but Guinea's poorly
developed infrastructure and rampant corruption continue to present obstacles to
large-scale investment projects.
Joint venture bauxite mining and alumina operations in northwest Guinea
historically provide about 80% of Guinea's foreign exchange. The Compagnie des
Bauxites de Guinea (CBG) is the main player in the bauxite industry. CBG is a
joint venture, in which 49% of the shares are owned by the Guinean Government
and 51% by an international consortium led by Alcoa and Alcan. CBG exports about
14 million metric tons of high-grade bauxite every year. The Compagnie des
Bauxites de Kindia (CBK), a joint venture between the Government of Guinea and
Russki Alumina, produces some 2.5 million MT annually, nearly all of which is
exported to Russia and Eastern Europe. Dian Dian, a Guinean/Ukrainian joint
bauxite venture, has a projected production rate of 1 million MT per year, but
is not expected to begin operations for several years. The Alumina Compagnie de
Guinée (ACG), which took over the former Friguia Consortium, produced about 2.4
million tons of bauxite in 2004, which is used as raw material for its alumina
refinery. The refinery supplies about 750,000 MT of alumina for export to world
markets. Both Global Alumina and Alcoa-Alcan have signed conventions with the
Government of Guinea to build large alumina refineries with a combined capacity
of about 4 million MT per year.
Diamonds and gold also are mined and exported on a large scale. AREDOR, a joint
diamond-mining venture between the Guinean Government (50%) and an Australian,
British, and Swiss consortium, began production in 1984 and mined diamonds that
are 90% gem quality. Production stopped from 1993 until 1996, when First City
Mining of Canada purchased the international portion of the consortium. By far,
most diamonds are mined artisanally. The largest gold mining operation in Guinea
is a joint venture between the government and Ashanti Gold Fields of Ghana. SMD
also has a large gold mining facility in Lero near the Malian border. Other
concession agreements have been signed for iron ore, but these projects are
still awaiting preliminary exploration and financing results.
The Guinean Government adopted policies in the 1990s to return commercial
activity to the private sector, promote investment, reduce the role of the state
in the economy, and improve the administrative and judicial framework. Guinea
has the potential to develop, if the government carries out its announced policy
reforms, and if the private sector responds appropriately. So far, corruption
and favoritism, lack of long-term political stability, and lack of a transparent
budgeting process continue to dampen foreign investor interest in major projects
in Guinea.
Reforms since 1985 include eliminating restrictions on agriculture and foreign
trade, liquidation of some parastatals, the creation of a realistic exchange
rate, increased spending on education, and cutting the government bureaucracy.
In July 1996, President Lansana Conté appointed a new government, which promised
major economic reforms, including financial and judicial reform, rationalization
of public expenditures, and improved government revenue collection. Under 1996
and 1998 International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank agreements, Guinea
continued fiscal reforms and privatizations, and shifted governmental
expenditures and internal reforms to the education, health, infrastructure,
banking, and justice sectors. Cabinet changes in 1999 as well increasing
corruption, economic mismanagement, and excessive government spending combined
to slow the momentum for economic reform. The informal sector continues to be a
major contributor to the economy.
The government revised the private investment code in 1998 to stimulate economic
activity in the spirit of free enterprise. The code does not discriminate
between foreigners and nationals and provides for repatriation of profits. While
the code restricts development of Guinea's hydraulic resources to projects in
which Guineans have majority shareholdings and management control, it does
contain a clause permitting negotiations of more favorable conditions for
investors in specific agreements. Foreign investments outside Conakry are
entitled to more favorable benefits. A national investment commission has been
formed to review all investment proposals. The United States and Guinea have
signed an investment guarantee agreement that offers political risk insurance to
American investors through the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC).
In addition, Guinea has inaugurated an arbitration court system, which allows
for the quick resolution of commercial disputes.
Until June 2001, private operators managed the production, distribution, and
fee-collection operations of water and electricity under performance-based
contracts with the Government of Guinea. However, both utilities are plagued by
inefficiency and corruption. Foreign private investors in these operations
departed the country in frustration.
In 2002, the IMF suspended Guinea's Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF)
because the government failed to meet key performance criteria. In reviews of
the PRGF, the World Bank noted that Guinea had met its spending goals in
targeted social priority sectors. However, spending in other areas, primarily
defense, contributed to a significant fiscal deficit. The loss of IMF funds
forced the government to finance its debts through Central Bank advances. The
pursuit of unsound economic policies has resulted in imbalances that are proving
hard to correct.
Under then-Prime Minister Diallo, the government began a rigorous reform agenda
in December 2004 designed to return Guinea to a PRGF with the IMF. Exchange
rates have been allowed to float, price controls on gasoline have been loosened,
and government spending has been reduced while tax collection has been improved.
These reforms have not slowed down inflation, which hit 27% in 2004 and 30% in
2005. Depreciation is also a concern. The Guinea franc was trading at 2550 to
the dollar in January 2005. It hit 5554 to the dollar by October 2006.
Despite the opening in 2005 of a new road connecting Guinea and Mali, most major
roadways connecting the country's trade centers remain in poor repair, slowing
the delivery of goods to local markets. Electricity and water shortages are
frequent and sustained, and many businesses are forced to use expensive power
generators and fuel to stay open.
Even though there are many problems plaguing Guinea's economy, not all foreign
investors are reluctant to come to Guinea. Global Alumina's proposed alumina
refinery has a price tag above $2 billion. Alcoa and Alcan are proposing a
slightly smaller refinery worth about $1.5 billion. Taken together, they
represent the largest private investment in sub-Saharan Africa since the
Chad-Cameroun oil pipeline. Also, an American oil company, Hyperdynamics, has
recently signed an agreement to develop Guinea's offshore oil deposits.
The west coast of Africa is now ripe for oil development, and Guinea is actively
being courted in this endeavor. Hyperdyanamics and Guinea signed a psa in 2006,
and have been diligently bringing oil exploration into the final stages. It is
thought by many of the large oil companies that the west coast of Africa, which
Guinea centers, might be able to supply the United States with near thirty
percent of oil within ten years.
Transportation
M Transportation in Guinea
The railway which used to operate from Conakry to Bamako in Mali has been
abandoned. As of 2006, all travel within the country is now by automobile. There
is air service, but only internationally. Most vehicles in Guinea are some 20
years old, and cabs are mostly any 4-door vehicle which the owner has designated
as for hire. Locals, nearly entirely without vehicles of their own, rely upon
these taxis (which charge per seat) and small buses to take them around town and
across the country. Horses and donkeys are also found pulling carts, though this
is primarily used to transport construction materials.
Development of iron ore deposits at Simandou in the south east of the country in
2007 are likely to see the construction of a new heavy duty standard gauge
railway and deepwater port.
Demographics
The population of Guinea is estimated at 9,947,814. Conakry, the capital and
largest city is the hub of Guinea's economy, commercial, educational and
cultural center.
Ethnicity
The population of Guinea is comprises about 24 ethnic group. The three largest
and most dominant are the Fulani (also known as Fula), comprises 40% of the
population. They are mostly found in the Futa Jallon Region. The Mandinka (Also
known as Mandingo), comprises 30% of the population. They are mostly found in
eastern Guinea and are concentrated around Kankan Prefecture, and Kissidougou
Prefecture. The Soussou, comprises 20%, they predominate in areas around the
capital Conakry, Forécariah, and Kindia. Smaller ethnic groups make up the
remaining 10% of the population.
Military
The Guinean armed forces are divided into four branches:
The Guinean Army
By far the largest branch of The Republic of the Guinea Armed Forces, with an
active force of about 15,000 personnel. The army is mainly responsible for
protection of the state borders, the security of administered territories and
defending the national interests of Guinea.
The Guinean Air Force
A branch of the Guinean Armed Forces, that primarily conducts aerial warfare.
Air force personnel total about 700; its equipment includes several
Russian-supplied fighter planes and transport planes
The Guinean Navy
A branch of the Guinean Armed Forces, The navy has about 900 personnel and
operates several small patrol craft and barges.
The Guinean Gendarmerie
A branch of the Guinean Armed Forces responsible for internal security; though,
they are not police officers.
Healthcare
Guinea has been reorganizing its health system since the Bamako Initiative of
1987 formally promoted community-based methods of increasing accessibility of
drugs and health care services to the population, in part by implementing user
fees. The new strategy dramatically increased accessibility through
community-based healthcare reform (including community ownership and local
budgeting), resulting in more efficient and equitable provision of services. A
comprehensive approach strategy was extended to all areas of health care, with
subsequent improvement in the health care indicators and improvement in health
care efficiency and cost.
Guinea's public health code is defined by Law No. L/97/021/AN of 19 June 1997
promulgating the Public Health Code. The law provides for the protection and
promotion of health and for the rights and duties of the individual, the family,
and community throughout the territory of the Republic of Guinea.
HIV/AIDS in Guinea
The first cases of HIV/AIDS in Guinea were reported in 1986. Though levels of
AIDS in Guinea are significantly lower than in a number of other African
countries, as of 2005, Guinea was considered by the World Health Organization to
face a generalized epidemic.
An estimated 170 000 adults and children were living with HIV/AIDS at the end of
2004. The spread of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Guinea was attributed to factors
such as proximity to high-prevalence countries, a large refugee population,
internal displacement and subregional instability. Polygamy, the low status of
women and low rates of condom use have also contributed.
[7]
Culture
M Culture of Guinea
Like other West African countries, Guinea has a rich musical tradition. The
group Bembeya Jazz became popular in the 1960s after Guinean independence. The
Vancouver-based guitarist Alpha Yaya Diallo hails from Guinea and incorporates
its traditional rhythms and melodies into his original compositions, for which
he has won two Juno Awards.
List of writers from Guinea
Languages
Fula · Maninka · Susu · French · Arabic · Wolof · Insula · Kissi
Sports
Guinea's main sport is football (soccer) and although the national team has
never made the World Cup Finals, it has appeared at eight African Nations Cup
finals; it was a runner-up in 1976 and reached the quarter-finals in 2004 and
2006. The current national coach is Spaniard Quique Setien, a former player for
Casablanca, Perines, Atletico de Madrid, Logrones, and Racing de Santander. The
national football team will play Oxford United Football Club in two friendlies,
the first one will be hosted at the Kassam Stadium and is expected to be
televised live on Setanta Sports on January 8 2008. Swimming is popular near the
capital, Conakry, and hiking is possible in the Fouta Djallon region.

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Trik.com forum, originally came from IJFG.com (Internet Junction For
Gamers) , which was one of the best websites that discussed various gamers'
issues. The full name was Internet Junction For Gamers, Runescape Market and
More. This site had Jokes, Pranks, RuneScape and other cool games. RuneScape is
set in a medieval fantasy world, similar to "Guild Wars" or "EverQuest," where
players control character representations of themselves. As with most MMORPG,
there is no overall objective or end to the game. Players explore, form
alliances, perform optional tasks, and complete quests for rewards and to build
characters' skills.
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With the rising popularity of
commercial MMORPG games came the desire from ardent players of these games to
run their own servers beside the ones run by the game's creator. Since the
original server software is not usually available, the behavior of the server
has to be re-engineered. This can be done by analyzing the data stream with the
original server, or by disassembling and analyzing the client which is
available.
Ultima Online was one of the first
large MMORPGs. Due to its openness in implementation, server emulators arose
very quickly, even during the beta stage of development. The destination to
which the client connects was changeable by simply editing a text file. In beta
stage the client-server data stream was not encrypted yet. The term server
emulator became known through Ultima Online server reimplementation such as UOX,
which was the pioneer. Many forks and reimplementations followed UOX, because
its source code was released under the GNU General Public License relatively
early. RunUO is today the most widely used UO-server emulator. After RuneScape
implemented anti-cheating measures, many gamers left and started their own
private servers. The best place to discuss the private server is at
Trik- The Master of Private Server.
Another useful site is
Rune Web ruwb.com . This site is about more serious RuneScape gold trading,
account exchange, gold for real life cash and many services. It includes tips on
how to avoid getting lured/scammed while using the marketplace. For programming,
visual basics, java, C/C++, scar and all other languages such as PHP, HTML, ASP,
Delphi. There are also sections for graphics talents, plus many cool videos and
fun stuff.
A defining moment in internet
gaming history was when a group of gamers called (hygo 7) decided to start an
ultimate game forum, which they named
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and the highest quality of information. Currently Hygo.com has entered a new
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