Facts About Africa Day

May 25 is the Africa Day, which is celebrated as commemoration of founding of Organization of African Unity (OAU). On 25 May, 1963, leaders of 30 of the 32 independent states of Africa signed a founding charter in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Then after in 1991, OAU established African Economic Community and in 2002, OAU became African Union. Thus, 25 May is celebrated every year as the Day of African Unity.





Africa Day is also celebrated by the African-Americans and many other nations in the world. 47th Africa Day was celebrated on 25 May 2010 in New York City. The function was hosted by African Union in collaboration with Universal peace Foundation and chaired by the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon where 600 members including 17 Ambassadors were present. The function was followed by an amazing and festive banquet featuring cuisines and culinary from all the 53 member nations of Africa. The growing role of Africa as a world power and towards world peace was another main theme of The the Africa Day 2010.

Facts About Africa Guinea Africa

Guinea or Republic of Guinea is a country in West Africa, which was formerly known as French Guinea. Conakry is the capital and the largest city of French Guinea and also the seat of all the Government agencies and departments. The total population of Guinea is about 10 million comprising of 24 ethnic groups including Fula, Susu and Mandinka. French is the official language and Guinea Frank is the currency of Guinea. It is the place where the Niger River originates and moves eastward further in other regions of African Continent.





Guinea is rich in different type of minerals and natural resources and it has almost 25% of the world's bauxite reserves besides lots of gold, diamond, uranium and other metals. Apart from the metals, Guinea is also coming on the radar of oil exploration and it is expected that Guinea has the potential to supply up to 30% of America's oil requirement. Besides the mineral resources, Guinea is also rich in agriculture and it exports banana, pineapples, coffee, peanuts and palm oil. Like many other West African countries, Guinea is also rich in its musical traditions and culture, Bembeya Jazz being the most notable.