Country Guide • Guinea
The Republic of Guinea is located in West Africa and bounded by Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The River Niger flows north from the southern highlands into Mali before turning south again through Niger and Nigeria.
| Official Name | Republic of Guinea |
|---|---|
| Area | 245,857km² (94,926mile²) |
| Population | 9,025,000 |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population per mile² | 95 |
| Capital City | Conakry |
| Religions | 85% Muslims, 5% follow local native tribal beliefs and 1.5% are Christians, who are mainly Roman Catholic |
| Language | Official language is French but native tongues of Malinké, Susu, Fulani are spoken also |
| Government | Military republic |
| Currency | Guinean Franc |
| GDP | $15.9 billion |
| GDP per Head | $2,000 |
| Natural Resources | Bauxite, iron ore, diamonds, gold, uranium and fish |
| Land Use | Arable Land 4% |
| Agriculture | Coffee, rice, pineapples, palm kernels, cassava (tapioca), bananas, sweet potatoes, timber and livestock including cattle, sheep, goats |
| Industry | Mining: bauxite, diamonds, gold; alumina refining; light manufacturing and agricultural processing and timber |
| Tourism | All visitors should take sensible precautions and maintain a high level of vigilance in public places. We advise against travel in the regions bordering Liberia, Sierra Leone and Côte d’Ivoire |
| Natural Hazards | Hot, dry and dusty harmattan haze which may reduce visibility during the dry season |
| Health Risks | Diarrhoea, hepatitis, malaria, AIDS/HIV |
| Climate | Guinea has a tropical climate with two seasons, the wet season from April/May to October/November with the heaviest rainfall occurring in July and August while the dry season is from November to April. Average annual rainfall at Conakry is 193 inches and average temperature ranges are from 22°C to 32°C |
| Time | GMT/UTC+0 hours |
| National Days | October 2 |
| Visas | All foreign national require a visa and a certified Yellow Fever vaccination certificate to enter or reside in Guinea |
| British Embassy | Embassy Details |
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