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Conakry

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Con·a·kry  (kn-kr)
The capital and largest city of Guinea, in the southwest part of the country on the Atlantic Ocean. It is on an island connected with the mainland by causeway. Population: 1,870,000.
Conakry, Konakri (French) [kɔnakri]
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(Placename) the capital of Guinea, a port on the island of Tombo. Pop.: 1 764 000 (1999 est.)
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Noun1.Conakry - a port and the capital of Guinea
capital of Guinea, Konakri
French Guinea, Republic of Guinea, Guinea - a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958
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Official sources confirmed that armed attacks were on the rise in the wake of the September 28 repression of popular demonstrations when an estimated 150 people were shot in the stadium in the capital Conakry.
France urges nationals to leave Guinea because of violence by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)
Government soldiers had opened fire at protesters who had gathered outside a stadium in Conakry in defiance of a ban on the rally.
Guinea strike enters second day by Aljazeera.net
The United States said Wednesday it is urging Guinea's military leader to take "immediate action" for a transition to constitutional democracy as it pressed the junta in Conakry to step down.
US pushes for immediate transition to democracy by AFP / AFP American Edition
 
 
 
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