Guinea country

 

Guinea Capital: Conakry

Guinea Dialing code: +224

Guinea Airport code: CKY

Guinea Continent: Africa

Guinea Area: 94,926 sq mi  (245,857 km2)

Guinea Currency:   Guinea franc

Guinea Official Language:  French

Guinea Population: 104 million (Approx.)

Guinea National Day: 2 October

Guinea National Animal: elephant

Guinea National Bird:  Raggiana bird-of-paradise

Guinea National Fruit: Pandanus conoideus plant

Guinea National Flower:  Vernonia djalonensis

Guinea National Tree: ceiba tree

Guinea National Sport: Football

Guinea Time zone: UTC ±00:00 ( GMT ±00:00)

Guinea Driving side: Right side of the road

 

Guinea Flag:

The green represents nature, the yellow and red represent blood and natural resources.

Culture of the Guinea:

Guinea is a country with many ethnic groups, colonialism, and French cultural influences. It is also indigenous. Guinea's culture is mixed with ethnic groups and religious cultures. It is both rich and diverse in some areas. The most popular religions in Guinea are Islam and Christianity.

Guinea is full of culture, and the people are generally friendly and welcoming to visitors. Its mixed religious influences attract visitors.

Must visit places in the Guinea:

• National Museum
• Sante Marie Cathedral
• Grande Marché
• Wakanda Land Gn

Traditional Festivals in Guinea:

• Africa Day
• Assumption Day
• Christmas Day
• Independence Day

Guinea Must-try Foods:

• Kokoda fish
• Sago
• Jollof rice
• Fish stew

Weather in Guinea:

Guinea has two seasons: the wet season is May-October. The dry season is November-April.

Economics of the Guinea:

Guinea is more dependent on Agriculture. Its GDP is $24 billion (approximately), ranking it 116th in the world. This country has 32% debt. The natural resource sector is Guinea's main source of income.

Guinea imports Wheat, petroleum, food, medicines, and Motorcycles. Its exports are timber, Electrical, steel, gold, Coconuts, and Diamonds.

Guinea's export and import partners are India, China, Canada, the USA, UAE, the Netherlands, and Belgium.

Sports in Guinea:

Football is the most popular and national sport in Guinea. Other popular sports in Guinea are football, basketball, volleyball, Squash, cycling, athletes, and Boxing.

Transport in Guinea:

How many airports are in Guinea?

There are 11 airports including international, private, and domestic.  Conakry International Airport is the biggest airport in Ghana.

Guinea's main public transport modes are buses, airlines, Railways, and water, which are low-cost ways to get around.

How many countries travel without visas to Guinea?

There are 30 countries without visas. It grants 16 e-visas and 23 on-arrival visas. A visa is required for 157 countries.

The passport ranks 86 in the world.

Defense in Guinea:

Guinea is the safest country in the world. The army, navy, air force, the paramilitary National Gendarmerie, and the Republican Guard are the military, with limited powers of 14,000 (approx...) active duty personnel, and people protecting their country. $0.44 Billion approx. budget of defense. The rank of defense in the world is 120.

Guinea Country Top 5 Interesting Facts:

•  Guinea is the Africa's fourth-largest mosque
• Guinea is the world’s second-largest bauxite-producing nation.
• Guinea has a 320 km long coastline and beautiful beaches.
• Guinea's large part is protected.
• Guinea has 3 major rivers-the Gambia, Niger and Senegal