Guinea: Introduction

Capital: Conakry

Population

Total Population: 9,981,590

Annual Growth Rate: 2.2%

Density: 41 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 35.4%

Ethnic Origins: Peuhl 40%, Malinke 30%, Soussou 20%, smaller ethnic groups 10%.

Official Language: French

Other Languages Spoken: Peul or Poular, Maninka, Soussou, Guerzé, Kissi, Toma, Dialonké, Northern Kissi, Guinea Kpelle, Eastern Maninkakan, etc.

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Muslims 85%, Christians 8%, Other beliefs 7%.

Literacy Rate: 29.5%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Conakry

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Guinea Franc (GNF)

Country Overview

Area: 245,860 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
Substantial mining resources but poor infrastructures; very considerable corruption.

HDI*: 0.340/1

HDI (World Rank): 156/169

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

F° | C°

27°

Low: 24° | High: 31°

Humidity: 34% | Wind: 27 km/h
Sunrise: 7:13 am | Sunset: 7:00 pm

Conakry, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Guinea, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Guinea, Dial +224

Internet Suffix: .gn

Telephone Lines: 0.5 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 0.9 per 100 Inhabitants

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Imports of Goods (million USD)	956	1,218	1,366	1,060	1,100
Exports of Goods (million USD)	1,033	1,203	1,342	1,050	1,450
Imports of Services (million USD)	221	248	834	288	-
Exports of Services (million USD)	34	44	157	67	-

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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