Guinea
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| Capital | Conakry |
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| Population | 12. 72 million (2017) |
| Presidents | Alpha Condé |
| Official language | French |
| Points of interest | Fouta Djallon |
| Îles de Los | |
| Mount Loura | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 682905 |
About Guinea
Guinea is a country in West Africa, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. It's known for the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, in the southeast. The reserve protects a forested mountain range rich in native plants and animals, including chimpanzees and the viviparous toad. On the coast, the capital city, Conakry, is home to the modern Grand Mosque and the National Museum, with its regional artifacts.
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Denmark frees suspected pirates in dinghy in Gulf of Guinea
Three suspected Pirates who were detained for Six Weeks on a Danish warship off West Africa 's coast have been released at sea in a small dinghy.
The three were captured in November after a fatal exchange of fire in The Gulf of Guinea .
The Danish Armed Forces said they had failed to find a country in the region which would take the alleged Pirates .
So the decision was taken to release The Men near Nigerian waters, with enough food and fuel to get to shore.
According to Danish authorities, a shootout took place on 24 November after suspected Pirates attacked a Container Ship .
Four of The Men were killed by the Danish Military - which is in the area as part of an operation to protect shipping amid heightened security risks from Pirates - while a fifth person fell overboard.
Four others were detained on the Danish navy ship. They were accused of attacking the Danish soldiers First - Something they deny.
However, only one of The Suspects - who was taken to Ghana where his leg was Amputated - has been transferred to Denmark to face a charge of attempted manslaughter.
The Danish Justice Ministry said they did not feel it was possible to safely release him at sea. Charges against The Other three were dropped, their lawyers confirmed to news agency AFP.
But Birgitte Skjodt, The Lawyer of the detained suspect, criticised the decision to still press charges against him, telling local media: " It simply. "
Justice Minister Nick Haekkerup defended Denmark's decision, saying that. He added that if they had sent The Men to Denmark, then there was a " risk that they would not subsequently be deported".
This is the First Time Denmark has extradited a piracy suspect to its territory. It has No Agreement regarding extradition with the countries along The Gulf of Guinea coast.
The Gulf of Guinea - with its tankers carrying oil and Gas - has been known as a piracy hot spot for some years.
Political instability, the lack of law enforcement and poverty on land are other factors which have contributed to the increase in piracy in the area.
But efforts by national authorities and foreign naval ships to Step Up security efforts in the region have increased.
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