 Guinea
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
11 00 N, 10 00 W |
| Area |
total: 245,857 sq km land: 245,857 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate |
generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds |
| Terrain |
generally flat coastal plain, hilly to mountainous interior |
| Population |
9,947,814 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
French (official); note - each ethnic group has its own language |
| Imports |
petroleum products, metals, machinery, transport equipment, textiles, grain and other foodstuffs |
| Exports |
bauxite, alumina, gold, diamonds, coffee, fish, agricultural products |
| Hazards |
hot, dry, dusty harmattan haze may reduce visibility during dry season |
| Resources |
bauxite, iron ore, diamonds, gold, uranium, hydropower, fish, salt |
| Geography |
the Niger and its important tributary the Milo have their sources in the Guinean highlands |
| Nationality |
noun: Guinean(s) adjective: Guinean |
| Capital |
name: Conakry geographic coordinates: 9 31 N, 13 43 W time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.gn |
| Internet Users |
46,000 (2005) |
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