The Republic of Guinea, formerly French Guinea, is a country on the west coast of africa and its capital city is Conakry. Guinea gained it's independence from France in 1958. in 2006/7 there was a series of general strikes against corruption in the electoral system and worsening economic climate.
Monetary units:
1 Franc = 100 centimes ( to 1971)
1 Syli = 10 Francs (1971-80)
1 franc = 100 centimes (1980 onward)
This note is the 2006, 500 franc note in a fairly unusual green colour. The water mark is the same as the picture of the woman on the front left of the note.
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