Guinea - Tourism and Travel

Guinea is a country in West Africa, on the Atlantic coast.

It has an area of 94,926 square miles (245,857 square kilometers).

Guinea's coast is lined with mangrove swamps. Further inland are lowlands and plateaus. There are mountains in the Fouta Djallon region.

The Niger River begins in the Fouta Djallon highlands and runs through Guinea before entering Mali. The Niger, which is 2,600 miles (481 kilometers) long, then runs through Niger, Benin and Nigeria before it finally reaches the Gulf of Guinea.

The river system of the upper Niger drains savanna plains in eastern Guinea.

There are hills in southeastern Guinea.

Guinea has a tropical climate. The coast receives a large amount of rainfall.

The capital of Guinea is Conakry.

10, 069,000 people live in Guinea.

39% are Peul, 23% are Malinké, 11% are Soussou, 6% are Kissi and 5% are Kpelle.

The official language is French. Pular, Malinké and Soussou are also spoken.

65% of the people are Muslim, 33% practice traditional beliefs and 2% are Christian.

More than four fifths of the workforce are involved in agriculture.

The main cash crops are bananas, pineapple and coffee.

Bauxite comprises more than seven tenths of all exports.

Diamonds, gold, aluminum oxide and coffee are also exported.

Guinea has a presidential system of government.

The official currency is the Guinea franc, which consists of 100 centimes.