Guinea holds the source of the Niger, a river that crosses five countries before reaching the sea. It sits on the largest known bauxite reserves in the world.
Guinea
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Easy learning about Guinea
The capital city of Guinea is Conakry, capital city of Guinea.
Word: Bauxite
Meaning: aluminum ore
Administrative Divisions
7 regions administrative (administrative regions) and 1 gouvenorat (governorate)*
- Boke,
- Conakry*,
- Faranah,
- Kankan,
- Kindia,
- Labe,
- Mamou,
- N'Zerekore
Where in the world is Guinea located?
Guinea is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Western Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa.
Basic Information
Capital City: Conakry, capital city of Guinea
Population: 15,099,727 (UN)
Area: 245,857 km² / 152,768 sq mi
People from Guinea are called: Guineans
Geography
Latitude: 10.619° N
Longitude: 10.016° W
Geographical Subregion: Western Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Borders
- Liberia — Land border
- Senegal — Land border
- Sierra Leone — Land border
- Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire) — Land border
- Guinea-Bissau — Land border
- Mali — Land border
Climate
tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy seasons (May to August, November to January)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 179 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.5
Mean Years of Schooling: 2.5
Expected Years of Schooling: 10.4
Life Expectancy at Birth: 60.7 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim
Second Most Predominant: Christian
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: Yes
Maximum Prison Sentence: 3 Years
Maximum Fine: Yes
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .gn
Calling Code: +224
MapGeo Name: Guinea
MapGeo Code: GN