Guinea
Capital: Conakry · Coastal
Fouta Djallon Highlands. A dramatic highland plateau of waterfalls and river sources at the heart of Guinea.
- Capital
- Conakry
- Languages
- French (official)
- Currency
- Guinean franc (GNF)
Guinea holds some of the world's largest bauxite reserves and is the source of the Niger, Gambia and Senegal rivers, earning it the nickname "water tower of West Africa."
Its Fouta Djallon highlands are a centre of Fulani culture and highland agriculture.