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Guinea Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

Guinea is a country in West Africa with a rich history and vibrant culture. One fun way to learn about Guinea’s history is through a timeline game!

  • Players will have to place events in Guinea’s history in their correct chronological order.
  • This game is a great way to test your knowledge of Guinea’s past and learn more about the significant events that have shaped the country.
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  • 1890: French colonization of Guinea begins
  • 1893: Guinea becomes part of French West Africa
  • 1958: Guinea gains independence from France
  • 1958: Ahmed Sékou Touré becomes the first President of Guinea
  • 1960: Guinea declares itself a one-party state under the Democratic Party of Guinea
  • 1963: Guinea becomes a founding member of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)
  • 1960s: Guinea nationalizes its economy and adopts socialist policies
  • 1970s: Guinea experiences economic decline and political repression under Ahmed Sékou Touré
  • 1984: Ahmed Sékou Touré dies, Lansana Conté becomes President
  • 1990s: Guinea experiences political instability and economic challenges under Lansana Conté
  • 2010: Guinea holds its first multi-party elections
  • 2010: Alpha Condé becomes President of Guinea
  • 2014-2016: Guinea experiences Ebola outbreak
  • 2015: Guinea holds presidential elections, Alpha Condé re-elected for a second term
  • 2020: Protests and political unrest in Guinea over disputed election results
  • 2021: Guinea experiences military coup, Alpha Condé ousted from power
  • 2021: Colonel Mamady Doumbouya declares himself President of Guinea
  • 2021: Colonel Mamady Doumbouya appoints a civilian Prime Minister
  • 2021: Guinea suspended from African Union and ECOWAS in response to military coup
  • 2021: Guinea begins transition to civilian rule with plans for elections in the future

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