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| Attribute | GuineaIndexed | TogoReviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Legal familyIdentical | Civil law (French tradition) | Civil law (French tradition) |
| System of government | Republic under transitional military-led government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Constitution | Constitution of Guinea | Constitution of the Fifth Republic |
| In force since | 2025 | 1992 |
| Capital | Conakry | Lomé |
| Official languages | French, Pular, Maninka, Susu | French, Ewe, Kabiyé |
| Currency | Guinean Franc (GNF) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Population | 14,200,000 | 9,100,000 |
| Division of powers | Transitional arrangements have concentrated authority in the CNRD and an appointed government; the 2025 constitution provides for a presidential system with a legislature. | Since 2024 a parliamentary system: a President of the Council of Ministers accountable to the National Assembly, a ceremonial President of the Republic, and a bicameral legislature with a Senate. |
| How law is made | Transitional texts have been adopted by the Conseil national de la transition or issued as ordinances; the 2025 constitution provides for ordinary legislative passage and promulgation. | Bills are considered in committee and plenary in both chambers, then promulgated. The Cour constitutionnelle may review a text before promulgation on referral. |
| Legal profession | Avocats admitted through the Barreau de Guinée after a law degree and traineeship; notaires and huissiers are separate offices. | Avocats admitted through the Barreau du Togo; notaires and huissiers are separate regulated offices. |
A comparison table flattens nuance by design. Where a difference matters to a decision you are making, open both portals and read the section in full — the constitutional detail behind a one-line summary is often the part that governs the outcome.