Guinea Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Guinea (ISO: GN) and the capital city, Conakry. This page enables you to explore Guinea and its land boundaries in total: 4,046 km. You may also view the border countries of Guinea (total: 6, Cote d’Ivoire 816 km, Guinea-Bissau 421 km, Liberia 590 km, Mali 1,062 km, Senegal 363 km, Sierra Leone 794 km with its area of total: 245,857 sq km; land: 245,717 sq km, water: 140 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Guinea Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Guinea, located in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
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Geographical facts about Guinea including Conakry, the capital city of Guinea |
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| Name of the country: | Guinea | Capital city: | Conakry |
| Geographical coordinates of Guinea: | 11 00 N, 10 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Conakry: | 9 30 N 13 42 W |
| Location of Guinea: | Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone | Continent / area: | Africa |
| The area of Guinea: | total: 245,857 sq km; land: 245,717 sq km, water: 140 sq km | Area comparative of Guinea: | slightly smaller than Oregon |
| The elevation data of Guinea: | mean elevation: 472 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mont Nimba 1,752 m | The climate of Guinea: | generally hot and humid: monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds: dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds |
| Land use of Guinea: | agricultural land: 58.1%; arable land 11.8%; permanent crops 2.8%; permanent pasture 43.5%; forest: 26.5%; other: 15.4% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 950 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Guinea: | the Niger and its important tributary the Milo River have their sources in the Guinean highlands | The terrain of Guinea: | generally flat coastal plain, hilly to mountainous interior |
| Land boundaries of Guinea: | total: 4,046 km | Borders countries of Guinea: | Cote d’Ivoire 816 km, Guinea-Bissau 421 km, Liberia 590 km, Mali 1,062 km, Senegal 363 km, Sierra Leone 794 km |
| Maritime claims of Guinea: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Guinea
Are you traveling to Guinea? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Africa, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone.
Did you know that the legal system of Guinea is civil law system based on the French model?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Guinea, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 44,348 km, paved: 4,342 km, unpaved: 40,006 km (2003)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: CONAKRY (capital) 1.936 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 37.2% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Guinea: 12,093,349 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 2.62% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are French (official language). Note: each ethnic group has its own language. These days, Guinea has to face a net migration rate of 0 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Guinea nowadays; Fulani (Peul) 33.9%, Malinke 31.1%, Soussou 19.1%, Guerze 6%, Kissi 4.7%, Toma 2.6%, other/no answer 2.7% (2012 estimate).
The right to vote in Guinea can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Guinea. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: na.
In case if you plan to visit Guinea for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Guinea are: Independence Day, 2 October (1958).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Guinea, these are the most likely dangers you might face: hot, dry, dusty harmattan haze may reduce visibility during dry season. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Conakry and/or Guinea?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Guinea, the population has to face a death rate of 9.2 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Guinea
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Guinea. Here they are: French (official language). Note: each ethnic group has its own language.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .gn
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; generally hot and humid: monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds: dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds.
Its capital city is Conakry, where the local time zone is UTC 0, which is 5 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Conakry: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Guinea; mean elevation: 472 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mont Nimba 1,752 m. The length of its total coastline are: 320 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 4,046 km.
Current environmental issues in Guinea; deforestation; inadequate potable water; desertification; soil contamination and erosion; overfishing, overpopulation in forest region; poor mining practices have led to environmental damage.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: hot, dry, dusty harmattan haze may reduce visibility during dry season.
For your traveling options, there are 16 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Guinea all together with 1,300 km (navigable by shallow-draft native craft in the northern part of the Niger River system) (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 44,348 km, paved: 4,342 km, unpaved: 40,006 km (2003).
Background of Guinea
Like every nation, Guinea also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Guinea is at a turning point after decades of authoritarian rule since gaining its independence from France in 1958. Guinea held its first free and competitive democratic presidential and legislative elections in 2010 and 2013 respectively, and in October 2015 held a second consecutive presidential election. Alpha CONDE was reelected to a second five-year term as president in 2015, and the National Assembly was seated in January 2014. CONDE’s first cabinet is the first all-civilian government in Guinea. Previously, Sekou TOURE ruled the country as president from independence to his death in 1984. Lansana CONTE came to power in 1984 when the military seized the government after TOURE’s death. Gen. CONTE organized and won presidential elections in 1993, 1998, and 2003, though all the polls were rigged. Upon CONTE’s death in December 2008, Capt. Moussa Dadis CAMARA led a military coup, seizing power and suspending the constitution. His unwillingness to yield to domestic and international pressure to step down led to heightened political tensions that culminated in September 2009 when presidential guards opened fire on an opposition rally killing more than 150 people, and in early December 2009 when CAMARA was wounded in an assassination attempt and exiled to Burkina Faso. A transitional government led by Gen. Sekouba KONATE paved the way for Guinea’s transition to a fledgling democracy. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
