NJ-GUICOMNew Jersey Guinean Community

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Guinea flag raising

October 2, 2026 · Video by NWK TV

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OUR ROOTS. OUR JOURNEY. OUR COMMUNITY.

From Guinea to New Jersey

Our story spans an ocean and connects generations. NJ-GUICOM brings Guineans and friends of Guinea together in New Jersey to celebrate our heritage, build relationships and create a shared home.

From Conakry, Guinea, to Newark, New JerseyA map across the Atlantic connects Conakry on the West African coast with Newark in the northeastern United States. The line symbolizes migration and enduring community ties.NEW JERSEY · USANewarkGUINEAConakryATLANTIC OCEAN
Conakry → Newark: a symbolic connection between our roots and our shared home. Every family’s journey is different.
GUINÉE / GUINEA

Conakry · West Africa

NEW JERSEY

Newark · United States

FOUR REGIONS. A SHARED HERITAGE.

Discover Guinea’s four natural regions

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Numbers indicate the general location of each natural region, not administrative boundaries.
  1. 1Basse-GuinéeMaritime Guinea
  2. 2Moyenne-GuinéeFouta Djallon highlands
  3. 3Haute-GuinéeUpper Guinea
  4. 4Guinée forestièreForest Guinea
Îles de Los, off Conakry
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Basse-Guinée

Atlantic coast, mangroves and islands; Conakry is the capital on the coast.

Îles de Los, off Conakry · Johannes Noppen · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Niger River near Kouroussa
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Haute-Guinée

Savanna landscapes and the upper Niger basin, with Kankan as a major regional city.

The Niger River near Kouroussa · Flucco · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ziama Massif
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Guinée forestière

Forests and mountains in the southeast, including the landscapes of Ziama and Mount Nimba.

Ziama Massif · Yakoo1986 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Guinea: a heritage we carry

On West Africa’s Atlantic coast, Guinea is home to Conakry, its capital, and four natural regions: Maritime Guinea, the Fouta Djallon highlands, Upper Guinea and Forest Guinea. This diversity of landscapes is part of the country’s richness. Guinea became independent from France on October 2, 1958—a date that remains central to our community’s celebrations.

Guinean roots, American lives

The United States recognized Guinea’s independence in November 1958, and diplomatic relations began in February 1959. The diaspora’s story is also a story of people: students, professionals and families building lives and connections. The Encyclopedia of Chicago documents Guineans moving from New York to Chicago in the 1990s and founding the Guinean Association of Illinois in 1998 to support one another—a local example of community-building in America.

A shared home in New Jersey

For NJ-GUICOM, belonging means keeping our heritage alive while taking part in the community around us. We bring people together through cultural celebrations and a team working across youth, education and social affairs. Our GUSCOC New Jersey Chapter page also creates a place to discover local Guinean businesses and connect with entrepreneurs.

Historical sources & map credits

Moussa Traore

Moussa Traore

Alpha Kabinet Diarra

Alpha Kabinet Diarra

Alpha Oumar Diallo

Alpha Oumar Diallo

Departments & committees

GUINEA-USA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE