Boké Region (Boke Region)
Boké Region is located in western Guinea. It is bordered by the countries of Senegal and Guinea-Bissau and the Guinean regions of Kindia and Labé. Its capital is the city of Boké.
Boké Region is divided into five prefectures; which are further sub-divided into 37 sub-prefectures:
* Boffa Prefecture (8 sub-prefectures)
* Boké Prefecture (10 sub-prefectures)
* Fria Prefecture (4 sub-prefectures)
* Gaoual Prefecture (8 sub-prefectures)
* Koundara Prefecture (7 sub-prefectures)
Boké Region is divided into five prefectures; which are further sub-divided into 37 sub-prefectures:
* Boffa Prefecture (8 sub-prefectures)
* Boké Prefecture (10 sub-prefectures)
* Fria Prefecture (4 sub-prefectures)
* Gaoual Prefecture (8 sub-prefectures)
* Koundara Prefecture (7 sub-prefectures)
Map - Boké Region (Boke Region)
Map
Country - Guinea
Flag of Guinea |
Formerly French Guinea, it achieved independence in 1958. It has a history of military coups d'état. After decades of authoritarian rule, in 2010 it held its first democratic election. As it continued to hold multi-party elections, the country continued to face ethnic conflicts, corruption, and abuses by military and police. In 2011, the United States government claimed that torture by security forces and abuse of women and children (including female genital mutilation) were ongoing human rights issues. In 2021, a military faction overthrew president Alpha Condé and suspended the constitution.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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GNF | Guinean franc | Fr | 0 |
ISO | Language |
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FR | French language |