GUINEA

Guinea is a nation in West Africa, formerly known as French Guinea. It borders Guinea-Bissau and Senegal on the north, Mali on the north and north-east, the Côte d'Ivoire on the south-east, Liberia on the south, and Sierra Leone on the west.

Location

West Africa. Guinea has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Mali are located to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and Sierra Leone and Liberia to its south.

Geography

The Niger and its important tributary the Milo have their sources in the Guinean highlands.

Capital

Conakry

Language

French (official) native tongues (Malinke, Sasu, Fulani)

Population

9,690,222

Climate

Generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds.

Monetary Unit

Guinean Franc

Largest Cities

Kankan, Kindia

Principal rivers

Niger, Bafing, Konkoure, Kogon

Places to Visit

Conakry, Kankan, Kindia

Air Ports

Conakry Air Port