_#_Independence: 2 October 1958 (from France; formerly French Guinea)
_#_Constitution: 23 December 1990 (Loi Fundamentale)
_#_Legal system: based on French civil law system, customary law, and decree; legal codes currently being revised; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
_#_National holiday: Anniversary of the Second Republic, 3 April (1984)
_#_Executive branch: president, Transitional Committee for National Recovery (Comite Transitionale de Redressement National or CTRN) replaced the Military Committee for National Recovery (Comite Militaire de Redressement National or CMRN); Council of Ministers (cabinet)
_#_Legislative branch: People's National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale Populaire) was dissolved after the 3 April 1984 coup
_#_Judicial branch: Court of Appeal (Cour d'Appel)
_#_Leaders:
Chief of State and Head of Government—Gen. Lansana CONTE (since 5 April 1984)
_#_Political parties and leaders: none; following the 3 April 1984 coup all political activity was banned