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Guinean flag |
| Country |
Guinea |
| Capital |
Conakry |
| Location |
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone |
| Size |
245,857 sq km |
| Terrain |
generally flat coastal plain, hilly to mountainous interior |
| Climate |
generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds |
| Languages |
French (official), each ethnic group has its own language |
| Nationality |
noun: Guinean(s)
adjective: Guinean |
| Religion |
Muslim 85%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 7% |
| Currency |
Guinean franc (GNF) |
| Exports |
bauxite, alumina, gold, diamonds, coffee, fish, agricultural products |
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