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COUNTRY INFORMATION - GUINEA

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Location Of Guinea
Located in West Africa The Republic of Guinea is bounded to the north-west by Guinea-Bissau, the north by Senegal and Mali, the east by Côte d’Ivoire, the south by Liberia and the south-west by Sierra Leone. Guinea’s many rivers supply water to much of West Africa. The River Niger flows north from the southern highlands into Mali before turning south again through Niger and Nigeria. To the south are mountains known as the Guinea Highlands.

Airports
Conakry airport is 8 miles south-west of the city. Taxis are available to the city.

Language
The official language is French. The local languages are Susu, Malinké and Fula.

Places To Go
Guinea’s main attraction to tourists is its relatively undisturbed countryside. Its landscape varies from mountains to plains and from savannah to forest, and the three great rivers of West Africa & #8211; the Gambia, the Senegal and the Niger & #8211; all originate here. The capital, Conakry, is well laid-out, its alleys shaded by mangrove and coconut palm trees. The Cathedral, built in the 1930’s and located in the town centre, is well worth viewing. There is also a National Museum. The Kakimbon Caves in the village of Ratoma, now a suburb of Conakry, are the source of many interesting legends and are bestowed with great religious significance by the local Baga people. The Îles de Los, off the Kaloum Peninsula some 10km (6 miles) southwest of Conakry, are recommended as a tourist destination and are easily accessible from Conakry.

Known as the land of waters, fruit, faith and freedom, the Fouta Djalon highlands are renowned for their picturesque hills, offering superb views, and the rolling valleys and waterfalls, which are all presided over by the mostly Muslim population of Fula herders and farmers. There are no national parks in Guinea, but wildlife can be best seen in the north-east savannahs between the Tinkisso River and the Mali border, in the foothills of the Fouta Djalon highlands and in the southeast.

Office National du Tourisme
BP 1275
6 Avenue de la République
Immeuble Al-Aman
Conakry
Guinea
Tel: 455 163.
Fax: 455 164.
Website: www.guinee.gov.gnorwww.mirinet.net.gn/ont

Chancery Consulate General of the
7 Waterloo Place
London
SW1Y 4BN
UK
Tel: (020) 7839 2655.
Fax: (020) 7930 6627.
E-mail: genevieverippon@guineaconsuluk.freeserve.co.uk

Embassy of the Republic of Guinea
51 rue de la Faisanderie
75016 Paris
France
Tel: (1) 4704 8148.
Fax: (1) 4704 5765.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1600.

British Embassy
BP 6729
Conakry
Guinea
Tel: 455 807.
Tel/Fax: 456 020. Fax: 452 060.
E-mail: britcon.ourynet@diasy.net

Note: The British Embassy in Dakar deals with most enquiries relating to Guinea. (see Senegal section)

CIA World Factbook - Guinea
Africa Guide - Guinea - A complete and comprehensive guide to Guinea, detailing accommodation, safaris, visitor travel information and more.

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