Profile of Guinea

CAPITAL: Conakry

CURRENCY: Guinean franc

CLIMATE: The coastal region and much of the inland area have a tropical climate with a long rainy season of six months, a relatively high and uniform annual temperature, and high humidity. Guinea is one of the wettest countries in West Africa. The monsoon season, with a south-westerly wind, lasts from June to November. The dry season with a north-easterly Harmattan lasts from December to May.

AIRPORTS: Conakry International Airport (Gbessia Int'l); Boké Baralande Airport; Fria Airport; Faranah Airport; Kankan Airport; Kissidougou Airport; Sambailo Airport; Tata Airport; Macenta Airport; Nzérékoré Airport; Siguiri Airport.

LANGUAGE: French.

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