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July 16, 2025

Countries Whose Names Begin with G: A Global Overview

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Kalpana SharmaCurrent Affairs Editor & Content Lead

Key Highlights

  • G is shared by 12 sovereign states spanning five continents.
  • These nations range from small Caribbean island resorts to European industrial powerhouses.
  • Major currencies include the euro, CFA franc, and several national currencies.
  • Topographies vary from African rainforests to Asian highlands and Caribbean beaches.
  • Populations range from under 2 million in Guinea‑Bissau to over 82 million in Germany.

Detailed Insights

Gabon: Central African nation on the Atlantic coast, capital Libreville, uses the Central African CFA franc.

The Gambia: West African enclave bordered by Senegal, capital Banjul, currency Gambian Dalasi.

Georgia: Transcontinental state between Europe and Asia, capital Tbilisi, currency Georgian Lari.

Germany: Central European powerhouse, capital Berlin, uses the euro, home to 82 million people.

Ghana: West African country, capital Accra, currency Ghanaian Cedi, diverse landscapes from coast to rainforest.

Greece: Southern Balkan nation, capital Athens, uses the euro, renowned for its islands.

Grenada: Caribbean island, capital St. George's, currency East Caribbean Dollar, famed for beaches and spices.

Guatemala: Central American country, capital Guatemala City, uses the Guatemalan Quetzal, noted for volcanoes and Mayan ruins.

Guinea: West African nation, capital Conakry, currency Guinean Franc, bordered by several neighbors.

Guinea‑Bissau: Small West African state, capital Bissau, currency West African CFA franc, known for low‑lying coastal islands.

Guyana: Northern South American country, capital Georgetown, currency Guyanaese Dollar, closely linked to the Caribbean.

Key Concepts

  • Capital: The city that functions as a nation's seat of government.
  • Currency: The official medium of exchange used by a country.
  • Continent: A large landmass upon which a country is geographically situated.
  • Population: The total number of people residing within a country's borders.

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