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At a glance

Capital: Conakry

Official language: French

Currency: franc

Continent: West Africa

Jungle in West Africa

Guinea offers natural beauties, but is under a military dictatorship.

Background

According to Countryaah, Guinea is a state in West Africa that borders the Atlantic. Neighboring countries of the state are Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The official language in the country is French.

Guinea info

The country is ruled by a military dictatorship, which leads to unjust distributions. The country itself is rich in natural resources, but the population receives little from them. Travel is allowed in the country, but the political situation does not attract many tourists.

Highlight Guinea

Many travelers come to Guinea to see pristine jungle. The region is particularly popular with hikers. In particular the area of ​​Fouta Djalon, whose ghost rocks and rugged rock formation astonishes nature lovers every year.

Important facts

Capital: Conakry

Official language: French

Currency

Currency (sub-unit)

Franc (100 centimes)

ISO 4217 code

GNF / 324

Geography

Continent: Africa

Region: west

Geo coordinates: N 9 ° 56 ‘44.1 ” W -9 ° -41’ -47.9″

Highest mountain: Mont Nimba (1,752 m)

Total area: 245,857 km²

Mainland: 245,857 km²

National border: 3,399 km

Coastline: 320 km

Politics

Dependency: France until 1958

UN member since: 1958

Other political affiliation: African Union

Form of government: Presidential Democracy

Economy

Export goods: Bauxite, fruit, coffee,

BSP: $ 4,072,800,000

GDP: $ 4,164,700,000

GDP purchasing power parity: $ 19,550,000,000

Economic growth: 2.4%

GDP share of agriculture: 24.1%

GDP share of industry: 36.4%

GDP share of services: 39.5%

Inflation rate: 29%

State budget revenue: $ 326,000,000

State budget expenditure: $ 598,000,000

Export: $ 643,000,000

Import: $ 712,000,000

Gold and currency reserves: $ 76,300,000

Electricity consumption: 891 million KWh

Oil consumption: 9,200 million m³

Cultivation area: 7.2%

Bovine: 3,996,000 pieces

Fishing: 79,000 t

Demographic data

Residents: 9,690,300

Residents in cities: 3,332,000

Average age: 17.7 years

0-14 years: 44.4%

15-64 years: 52.5%

> 65 years: 3.1%

Population growth: 2.63%

Birth rate: 41.76 / 1,000 residents

Death rate: 15.48 / 1,000 residents

Ratio men / women: 1

Fertility: 5.79 children / woman

Infant mortality: 90 ‰

Life expectancy men: 48.34 years

Life expectancy women: 50.7 years

Country codes and abbreviations

ISO 3166 Alpha 2: GN

ISO 3166 Alpha 3: GIN

ISO 3166 numeric: 324

Top Level Domain: gn

IOC country code: GUI

UN / LOCODE: GN

Source: Abbreviationfinder

Communication

Telephone connections: 34,000

Cell Phones: 246,000

Radios: 438,000

TV: 452,000

Computer: 64,000

Internet users: 81,000

Transportation

Railway lines: 837 km

Paved roads: 5,216 km

Cars: 34,000

Health

Number of doctors: 1.310

Daily food intake: 2,410 kcal / resident

HIV- infected people: 220,000

Education

Illiteracy: 68%

History

Foundation: 1862

Last sovereign since: 1958

Religion

Main religious group: Muslims

Crime

Prison inmates: 3,900

Military

Armed forces (troop strength): 10,000

Defense Spending: $ 89.4 million

GETTING THERE

Arriving by plane

The national airline Air Guinee (2U) flies to the neighboring countries Senegal, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Monrovia, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Nigeria and Congo (Dem. Rep.).

Air France (AF) flies from Paris to Conakry five times a week. KLM (Internet: www.klm.com) flies from Munich, Vienna and Zurich via Paris to Conakry .

Lufthansa (LH) flies codeshare with Brussels Airlines (SN) (Internet: www.flysn.com) from Brussels to Conakry.The national airlines fly from Germany, Austria and Switzerland via Dakar in cooperation with Air Senegal (DS) or via Casablanca with Royal Air Maroc (AT).

Flight times

Frankfurt – Conakry: 11 hours; Vienna – Conakry: 9 hours 40; Zurich – Conakry: 9 hours

Departure fee

No.

Arrival by car

Roads connect Conakry with Freetown (Sierra Leone) and with Monrovia (Liberia) and Bamako (Mali) with Siguiri and Kankan. The roads to Liberia and Mali are often in poor condition. There are bus connections from Tambacounda (Senegal) and Bamako (Mali). The use of public transport is not without risks due to its technical condition.

Note: The border areas with Sierra Leone and Liberia should be avoided because of the ongoing conflicts in these countries. Information about border crossings to neighboring countries can be obtained from the respective embassies and consular posts.

Arrival by ship

The rapid connection with the hovercraft from Conakry to Freetown (Sierra Leone) is currently suspended due to the civil war. There are ferry connections to Mali when the water level in Niger is high enough.

ON THE GO

Traveling by plane

Air Guinée (2U) offers some domestic flights between Boké, Conakry, Labé, Kankan, Kissidougou, Koundarg and Siguiri. However, the flight schedules are irregular.

On the way by car / bus

The roads are in poor condition and police checks are very frequent. In the rainy season (May – October) it is often impossible to use the road. The roads between Conakry (via Kindia) and Kissidougou and between Boké and Kamsar are paved, as is the road to Freetown (Sierra Leone). In addition to the permanent roadblock at Kourya, more must be expected.

Taxis are available and fares should be agreed in advance.

Buses: Private bus companies provide connections from Conakry to many cities. Buses are relatively convenient and cheap. Bush taxis are also a popular form of transport.

Traveling in the city

Buses and taxis are cheap in Conakry.

On the go by train

There are currently no rail connections.