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Our roots, carried forward.

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
1

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
3

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
4

Guinée forestière

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

Ziama Massif · Yakoo1986 · CC BY-SA 4.0