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Closing the Books. Governor Edward Carstensen on Danish Guinea 1842-50
SACRIFICIAL GOATS, SCAPEGOATS & GUINEA PIGS:: MISADVENTURES AND MISREPRESENTATIONS by Kishan Khanna, 2007-10-25
New and Accurate Description of the Coast of Guinea, 1705: Divided into the Gold, the Slave and the Ivory Coasts (1705) (Library of African Study) by William Bosman, 1967-04-07
Masked Eden: A History of the Australians in New Guinea by Anne McCosker, 1998-06
A Papua New Guinea Political Chronicle, 1967-1991
New Guinea Waits: Three Articles on New Guinea by Anne McCosker, 1993-12-16
Village on the Edge: Changing Times in Papua New Guinea by Michael French Smith, 2002-03
Africans in Europe: The Culture of Exile and Emigration from Equatorial Guinea to Spain (Studies of World Migrations) by Michael Ugarte, 2010-01-21
Building a Nation in Papua New Guinea: Views of the Post-Independence Generation
Building Peace in West Africa: Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea-Bissau (International Peace Academy Occasional Paper Series) by Adekeye Adebajo, 2002-03
Ta:rikh Mandinka de Bijini (GuinÃ©e-Bissau) (African Sources for African History) (French Edition) by Giesing, Vydrine, 2007-07-30
The Politics of Religious Change on the Upper Guinea Coast: Iconoclasm Done and Undone (International African Library) by Ramon Sarro, 2008-12-18
His Master's Voice: Mass Communication and Single-Party Politics in Guinea Under Sekou Toure by Mohamed Saliou Camara, 2005-02-01
Conservation Is Our Government Now: The Politics of Ecology in Papua New Guinea (New Ecologies for the Twenty-First Century) by Paige West, 2006-01-01

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IRIN News - Equatorial Guinea
News on relief, development, social, economic and political affairs, by the Integrated regional Information Network (IRIN) of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
http://www.irinnews.org/frontpage.asp?SelectRegion=West_Africa&SelectCountry
Guinea-Bissau
Provides country brief and profile, Millennium Development Goals and regional Integration Assistance Strategy along with news, projects and total IDA credits.
http://www.worldbank.org/gw

Extractions: var templatePathPrefix = "http://siteresources.worldbank.org/"; Home Site Map Index FAQs ... Topics Search Guinea-Bis All Home Countries Africa Guinea-Bissau Overview Related Links Contacts Resources For As ofÂ January 2005 , the World Bank had approvedÂ 30 credits forÂ Guinea-Bissau for a total amount of about US$309.8 million. The World Bank currently financesÂ eight projects inÂ Guinea-Bissau with a total commitment value of US$66 millionÂ and US$40.4 million in undisbursed funds.Â Active projects are in the following areas: Â Education For more information on how the World BankÂ is supporting Guinea-Bissau,Â please refer to theÂ Country Brief Dec 16, 2004 Guinea-Bissau: World Bank Maintains Support For Health Sector (Press Release) Nov 09, 2004 Guinea-Bissau Receives Assistance for Coastal and Biodiversity Management Project (Press Release) Jun 08, 2004 Guinea-Bissau: The World Bank Funds The Fight Against Hiv/Aids In Guinea-Bissau (Press Release) Feb 07, 2003
Guinea Coast, 1600-1800 A.D. | Timeline Of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum
Memorial Head Ghana; Akan, Twifo region, Hemang city 17th century Theextended southward movement of Mande peoples into the guinea coast region forces
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/09/sfg/ht09sfg.htm

Extractions: See also Central Africa Eastern Africa Southern Africa , and Western and Central Sudan Southward Mande migration and the Muslim revolution in the Futa Jallon push populations from the southwestern Sudan into the upper Guinea coast (modern Sierra Leone and Liberia, and the coast of present-day Guinea). These migrations lead to the diffusion of systems of belief and aesthetic motifs. Prospering from the trans-Saharan gold trade , the Akan kingdoms (in modern Ghana) compete for regional dominance. The kingdom of Asante , under ruler Osei Tutu, prevails and promotes the growth and dissemination of courtly arts. In what is now western Nigeria, the Yoruba state of Oyo employs its formidable cavalry to gain economic hegemony over its neighbors, including the nascent kingdom of Dahomey to the west. Finally, the kingdom of Benin suffers a nearly century-long period of political turmoil and economic depression, but reemerges in the eighteenth century as an important trading power and center of artistic production. First-hand accounts by Dutch travelers to the court of Benin provide information about its urban architecture and royal sculpture at this time. The palace is composed of rectilinear wood buildings crowned with thatched roofs decorated with cast-brass pythons and birds. Inside, wooden pillars and beams are covered with cast-brass plaques depicting court ceremonies and battles.
Guinea
Provides country brief and profile, Millennium Development Goals and regional Integration Assistance Strategy along with news, projects and total IDA credits.
http://www.worldbank.org/gn

Extractions: var templatePathPrefix = "http://siteresources.worldbank.org/"; Home Site Map Index FAQs ... Topics Search Guinea All Home Countries Africa Guinea Overview Public Information Center Related Links Contacts Resources For The World Bank is helping to fight poverty and improve living standards for the peopleÂ of Guinea.Â As ofÂ January 2005, the World Bank had approvedÂ 66 loans, credits and grantsÂ forÂ Guinea for a totalÂ of approximately US$ 1.43 billion The commitment value ofÂ 12 ongoing IDA/IBRD-financed operations isÂ about US$215.7 million with an undisbursed balance of about US$ 145 million.Â Â Twelve active operations are in the following areas: Â Â Â Agriculture, fishing, and forestryÂ
Guinea Coast, 500-1000 A.D. | Timeline Of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum
The Timeline of Art history is a chronological, geographical, and thematicexploration of The presence of copper, which is not indigenous to the region,
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/06/sfg/ht06sfg.htm

Extractions: See also Eastern and Southern Africa and Western Sudan Among the rich artistic traditions of the Guinea coast, we focus here on ancient Ife (also known as Ile-Ife), the cradle of contemporary Yoruba culture. Situated in the West African forest, Ife was the center of a trading network that capitalized on its accessibility from the Niger and several smaller rivers, from the West African coast, and from the savanna country to the north. Stone monoliths are characteristic of early Ife art, while in the latter half of the first millennium A.D. distinct styles of finely modeled terracotta representations and works in cast metal were developed and refined. This period is also significant for the emergence of lost-wax casting. While the smelting of metallic ores dates to the first millennium B.C., and by about 1000 A.D. iron and copper smelting techniques had spread throughout the continent, the complex technique of lost-wax casting began to be practiced only in the tenth century. This method of producing exquisitely refined brass works was first employed along the Guinea coast at Igbo-Ukwu, a region populated by Igbo peoples.
Equatorial Guinea
Provides country brief and profile, Millennium Development Goals and regional Integration Assistance Strategy along with news, projects and total IDA credits.
http://www.worldbank.org/gq

Extractions: var templatePathPrefix = "http://siteresources.worldbank.org/"; Home Site Map Index FAQs ... Topics Search Eq. Guinea All Home Countries Africa Equatorial Guinea Overview Related Links Contacts Resources For The World Bank is helping to fight poverty and improveÂ living standards for the peopleÂ of Equatorial Guinea.Â As of January 2005, the World Bank had approved tenÂ IDA credits forÂ Equatorial Guinea which totaledÂ approximatelyÂ US$49.03 million. There were no active projects or disbursementsÂ as of this date.Â Previous projects have impacted the following sectors: Â Â Agriculture Â Â Transportation. For more information about previous projects supported by theÂ World BankÂ in Equatorial Guinea, visitÂ All Projects Feb 06, 2003 Africa: World Bank Presents a Regional Integration Assistance Strategy for the Central African Economic and Monetary Union (Press Release) Dec 14, 2001 Riverblindness Partners Pledge $39 Million To Eliminate Disease In All Of Africa By 2010 (Press Release) Jul 02, 1998
Guinea: Map, History And Much More From Answers.com
history. Early history. The northeastern plains of presentday guinea Fighting erupted between ethnic groups in the Forest Region (SE guinea) in
http://www.answers.com/topic/guinea

Extractions: A country of western Africa on the Atlantic Ocean. Inhabited by Fulani, Malinke, and Susu peoples, parts of present-day Guinea belonged to the medieval kingdom of Ghana and later to the Mali Empire. Explored by the Portuguese in the 15th century, it came under French control in the 19th century, becoming a French colony in 1893 and a part of French West Africa in 1895. Guinea gained its independence in 1958. Conakry is the capital and the largest city. Population: 9,240,000 . var tcdacmd="cc=edu;dt"; Encyclopedia Guinea gÄn ), Fr. Guin©e, officially Republic of Guinea, republic (1995 est. pop. 6,549,000), 94,925 sq mi (245,856 sq km), W Africa. It is bounded on the north by Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and Mali; on the east by the C´te d'Ivoire; on the south by Sierra Leone and Liberia; and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. Conakry is the capital and chief city. The country is divided into 33 administrative regions.
Coombsweb: National Institute For Asia And The Pacific Server
The portal for several electronic journals and regional virtual libraries about Indonesia, New guinea, Vietnam, and other South East Asian countries. The virtual libraries include photos, sound, videos, articles, and bibliographies.
http://coombs.anu.edu.au/

Extractions: Currently the Internet comprises over 70 million Web servers. Edited by Dr T.Matthew Ciolek Site est. 25 Jan 1994. Last updated: 16 Sep 2005. The Coombsweb is the world's oldest and most prominent Asian Studies online research facility. Its Web pages are designed for transmission speed, not fancy looks. Search Tools E-Journals Online Research Facilities Scholarly Mailing Lists ...
Guinea History & Guinea Culture | IExplore
guinea history Modern guinea was part of the Mali empire, which espoused Islamand dominated the region between the seventh and 15th centuries.
http://www.iexplore.com/dmap/Guinea/History

Extractions: Modern Guinea was part of the Mali empire, which espoused Islam and dominated the region between the seventh and 15th centuries. Portuguese explorers arrived in the region during the mid-15th century and over the next 300 years they, the British and the French made Guinea the center of a major slave trade. Under the terms of the Constitution of 23 December 1991, the President of the Republic, who holds executive power, is elected for five years. Under amendments made in November 2001, the term has been increased to seven years. The 114-member unicameral National Assembly, which holds legislative power, serves a five-year term.
West Africa Force Bids To Prevent Regional Conflict
http://cnn.com/2001/WORLD/africa/02/14/guinea.conflict.reut/index.html
Guinea (08/05)
The coastal region of guinea and most of the inland have a tropical climate history The area occupied by guinea today was included in several large West
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2824.htm

Extractions: Population (2002 census): 8,444,559, including refugees and foreign residents. Refugee population (June 2002 est.): 180,000-200,000 Liberians and Sierra Leoneans. Population of Conakry: 2 million. Population of largest prefecturesGuéckédou (487,017), Boké (366,915), Kindia (361,117), N'Zérékoré (328,347), Macenta (365,559).
GlobalEDGE (TM) | Country Insights - History Of Equatorial Guinea
Information on the overview of the country, its history, economy, The firstinhabitants of the region that is now Equatorial guinea are believed to have
http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/CountryHistory.asp?CountryID=189&RegionID=5
Guinea
UN article on the Forest Region of Southeast guinea which has played host to waves of history West Africa s Tangled War A human catastrophe in guinea,
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/guinea.htm

Extractions: Independent from France since 1958, Guinea did not hold democratic elections until 1993 when Gen. Lansana CONTE (head of the military government) was elected president of the civilian government. He was reelected in 1998. Unrest in Sierra Leone has spilled over into Guinea, threatening stability and creating a humanitarian emergency. Guinea possesses major mineral, hydropower, and agricultural resources, yet remains an underdeveloped nation. The country possesses over 30% of the world's bauxite reserves and is the second largest bauxite producer. Long-run improvements in government fiscal arrangements, literacy, and the legal framework are needed if the country is to move out of poverty. .
The History Guy: New And Recent Conflicts Of The World
The organization s goal is independence for the Basque region of northern Neighboring Senegal and guineaConakry sent troops to aid the government.
http://www.historyguy.com/new_and_recent_conflicts.html

Extractions: New and Recent Conflicts of the World Home Military History Historical Personalitie What's New ... Site Map The world is a violent place, and for various political, economic, religious and other reasons, wars and conflicts often erupt. The purpose of this web page is to chronicle these conflicts and attempt to explain why they occur and what may result from them. This page contains four current sections and one section not yet completed. The current sections are: Recently concluded or suspended wars and conflicts Major Acts of Terrorism Alphabetical listing. q Afghan War q Al-Aqsa Intifada (Israeli-Palestinian Conflict) (high-risk to become a regional war) q Algerian Civil War q Basque Separatist Conflict q Burma (Myanmar) Civil War Military operations near border areas have brought both rebels and the Burmese government into occasional conflict with neighboring Thailand. q Burundi Civil War The rebels use neighboring Congo as a base to launch attacks, thereby giving the Burundi government reason to involve itself in the Second Congolese War q Colombian Civil War The United States is providing military and logistical support to the government.
Oceania Football Confederation
In addition, under the deal brokered with the Auckland regional Council, At the OFC congress in Papua New guinea, Australia s Sir Arthur George is
http://www.oceaniafootball.com/index.cgi?sID=23
Senegal | Catholic Relief Services
history Located in western Africa, Senegal is a flat, semiarid country, In addition to food security, CRS has also taken a regional approach to
http://www.crs.org/our_work/where_we_work/overseas/africa/senegal/index.cfm

Extractions: new COOLjsMenu("menu1", MENU_ITEMS_POSITIONING1) PRINT PAGE E-MAIL PAGE Home Our Work Where We Work Overseas ... Senegal In collaboration with its local partners, Catholic Relief Services' activities in Senegal aim to improve the lives of the nation's poor, help restore and preserve their dignity, and help them realize their full potential. CRS' programs and activities in food security, natural resource management, local institutional development, training, income generation, Peacebuilding, and rehabilitation are contributing to creating and enabling a sustainable environment for development. As a result of these activities, some of Senegal's poor and marginalized now have the opportunity to live in dignity and have hope for a better future. Our Work At A Glance While CRS/Senegal's programs are concentrated in four key areas: Health, Microfinance, Agriculture, and Justice and Peace, the Senegal office occasionally responds to emergencies in Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, and Guinea. Examples of emergency activities include: Because of CRS and its local partners' work, some of Senegalâs poor and marginalized now have the opportunity to live in dignity and have hope for a better future.
History
JT Woods publishes history of Discovery and Exploration of Australia in two volumes . 1907 First survey in Sepik region of German New guinea.
http://www.appea.com.au/History/
TABLES OF MODERN MONETARY HISTORY: REGIONAL TABLESby Kurt Schuler
TABLES OF MODERN MONETARY history regional TABLES by Kurt Schuler Possibly alsoGuineaBissau 1975-1986 and Somalia in the 1970s, but information is
http://users.erols.com/kurrency/authorities.htm

Extractions: Table. African countries that have had various types of monetary authorities Systems with competitive issue of the monetary base Free bankingCompetitive issue by banks of notes (paper money) and deposits with few special regulations. Fixed exchange rate with gold, silver, or a foreign currency. Lesotho (1902-21), Malawi (1894-1940), Mauritius (1813-17, 1817-24*, 1824-5, 1832-49), Namibia (1915-61), South Africa (1837-1920, 1920-1*), Swaziland (1897-1921), Zambia (1906-40), Zimbabwe (1892-1940). Besides these episodes, there was also limited competition in Mozambique (1919-42*). Botswana (1897) and Nigeria (sometime 1899-1912) had episodes of note issue by a single bank either too brief or not extensive enough to usefully classify as free banking. Free issueUnusual system with neither an exchange rate target nor centralized control of the monetary base.
Florida Museum Of Natural History Ichthyology Department
In the Bijagos archipelago of guinea Bissau (declared a Biosphere Reserve in The growth of the shark fin market in the region over the last decade,
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/organizations/ssg/sharknews/sn10/shark10news3.htm

Extractions: HOME COLLECTION EDUCATION IMAGE GALLERY ... FLMNH Selections... Sharks Homepage American Elasmobranch Society Commercial Shark Fishery Observer Program International Shark Attack File National Shark Research Consortium Sawfish Recovery Team Shark Specialist Group Basking Shark Megamouth Shark Spiny Dogfish Whale Shark White Shark Acknowledgements Biological Profiles Education Image Gallery Meetings Shark Games Shark Links Sharks in the News Shark References Site Contents Shark populations are possibly under serious threat in the Bijagos archipelago (Biosphere Reserve), Guinea Bissau, West Africa P. Tous , M. Ducrocq , D. Bucal and E. Feron In the Bijagos archipelago of Guinea Bissau (declared a Biosphere Reserve in April 1996), sharks and other cartilaginous fish have never been the target of sustained fishing by the small-scale indigenous fishermen. The unavailability of sophisticated equipment, the absence of a local market for the product and traditional beliefs (these animals are still considered by the Bijagos to hold mysterious powers and are consistently represented in religious activities in the form of masks, dances, and wall paintings) had made the archipelago a safe breeding ground for cartilaginous fish. The growth of the shark fin market in the region over the last decade, for export to the far east, has prompted specialist fishermen from neighbouring Senegal and Guinea, or from further away in Sierra Leone and even Ghana, to come to the archipelago to catch cartilaginous fish. These professionals are well-organised, and use sophisticated and efficient sailing and catching equipment. Highly specialised, they only harvest the fins, which are sun-dried or smoke dried on island beaches, and discard the rest of their catch. On occasions, large quantities of rotting sharks have been found on beaches.
A Short History Of Papua New Guinea
Papua New guinea has a history of changes in government coalitions and leadershipfrom within parliament during the 5year intervals between national
http://www.electionworld.org/history/papua.htm

Extractions: In 1884, Germany formally annexes the northeast quarter of the island and put its administration in the hands of a chartered company. In 1899, the German imperial government assume direct control of the territory, thereafter known as German New Guinea . The southeast quarter is since 1884 the British protectorate of British New Guinea . The latter becomes a British colony in 1888 and in 1906 British New Guinea is passed to Australia as the Territory of Papua . In 1914, Australian troops occupy German New Guinea and it remains under Australian military control until 1921. The British Government, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia, assumes a mandate from the League of Nations for governing the Territory of New Guinea in 1920. Australia administers the mandate together with Papua as one entity. It is administered under this mandate until the Japanese invasion in ecember 1941 brings about the suspension of Australian civil administration. Following the surrender of the Japanese in 1945, civil administration of Papua as well as New Guinea is restored, and under the Papua New Guinea Provisional Administration Act, 1945-46, Papua and New Guinea are combined in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea . New Guinea becomes formally a United Nations Trust Territory in 1949. In 1951 a legislative council is established, replaced in 1964 by a house of assembly, giving the territory parliamentary institutions. The territory recieves internal self-government in 1972 and is that year renamed Territory of Papua New Guinea

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