Guinea
Republic of Guinea
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About Guinea
Guinea consists of four different regions: a narrow coastal belt also known as Lower Guinea; highlands in Middle Guinea; savanna in northern Upper Guinea and rain-forests in southeastern Forest Guinea. The Niger, Gambia, and Senegal Rivers are among the 22 West African rivers that have their origins in Guinea. Most scenic are the mountains with their great beauty. Guinea is one of the wettest countries in West Africa.
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Cities in Guinea
General information
- Capital: Conakry
- Language: French (official), each ethnic group has its own language
- Climate: Generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November); dry season (December to May)
- Timezone: UTC+0
- Currency: 1 Guinean franc (GNF) = 100 centimes
- Electricity plugs: c f k (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 9,467,866 (July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode +224
- Toplevel domain .gn
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Good to know
Despite all its different ethnic groups, Guinea has developed a strong national identity
Religion: Muslim, Christian minority, Indigenous beliefs
National holiday: Independence Day, 2 October (1958)
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