Guinea has one of the world's largest reserves of bauxite, the main ore used to produce aluminum.


Historical Dictionary of Guinea, Sixth Edition is an essential reference on Guinea history, geography and society. The sixth edition is a comprehensive compendium of key people, events, places, and ideas that shape Guinea today. It covers developments in the last decade including:


Those events include:
Ebola outbreak begins in Guinea (first known case).
West African Ebola epidemic spreads; thousands die
President Alpha Condé re-elected for a second term.
Mass protests against constitutional changes allowing a third presidential term.
Constitutional referendum passes despite unrest.
President Alpha Condé wins controversial third-term election.
Military coup overthrows President Condé.
Mamady Doumbouya sworn in as interim (military) leader.
Junta bans protests; security forces crack down on demonstrations.
Dozens killed during protests demanding return to civilian rule.
Major fuel depot fire triggers shortages and economic disruption.
Military dissolves interim government and appoints a new prime minister.
Former leader Moussa Dadis Camara sentenced to 20 years for 2009 massacre crimes.
Political parties dissolved and media restrictions increased under junta.


In addition to a chronology, introduction, and extensive bibliography, the work includes a dictionary section with cross-referenced entries on important people, overviews of key historical periods and regimes, descriptions of political and cultural organizations, explanations of the significance of geography places, and descriptions of political and religious institutions and trends.