History Of Guinea
The modern state of Guinea did not come into existence until 1958, but the history of the area stretches back well before European intervention. Its current boundaries were determined during the colonial period by the Conference of Berlin and the French, who ruled Guinea until 1958.
Read more about History Of Guinea: West African Empires, Kingdoms in Guinea, Colonial Era, Independence
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