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Guinea

 

Continent - Africa

Region - Western Africa

Size - 245,857km²

Geography - flat coastal plain, hilly to mountainous interior

Language - French, regional dialects

Religion - Muslim 85%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 7%

Monetary Unit -Guinea Franc

   

Natural Resources - bauxite, iron ore, diamonds, gold, uranium, hydropower, fish, salt

Agriculture - rice, coffee, pineapples, palm kernels, cassava (tapioca), bananas, sweet potatoes; cattle, sheep, goats; timber

Industry - bauxite, gold, diamonds, iron; alumina refining; light manufacturing, and agricultural processing

Neighbouring Countries - Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Cote d'Ivoire

Population -  10,057,975 (2009 estimate)

Population Growth Rate - 2.645%

Average Life Expectancy - 58.11

Capital City - Conakry (1,931,184)

Highest Mountain - Mont Nimba (1,752m)

Longest River - Niger river (4100 km thought six countries)

Climate - Generally hot and humid 23°C to 29°C,

Yearly Rainfall - 430 cm (approx)

Plant Life - Dense mangrove forests, trees include the shea nut, tamarind, and locust bean

Animal Life - elephant, hippopotamus, buffalo, lion, leopard, and many kinds of antelope, monkey, crocodiles and several species of venomous snakes

Bird Life - many different species

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