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There are 5 countries called Guinea: Papua New Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, French Guiana, Guyana and Guinea. How did that happen?
How did that happen? Why are there so many countries with the same name?
Guinea is actually derived from the Berber word "Akwina," meaning "black people." As European explorers colonized parts of Africa, the name Guinea was applied to the region due to the high concentration of black African people living there. Over time, different regions were carved out and given the name Guinea for various reasons, resulting in the current situation.