Guinea
11 00 N, 10 00 W
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mont Nimba 1,752 m
total: 3,399 km
border countries: Cote d'Ivoire 610 km, Guinea-Bissau 386 km, Liberia 563 km, Mali 858 km, Senegal 330 km, Sierra Leone 652 km
hot, dry, dusty harmattan haze may reduce visibility during dry season
bauxite, iron ore, diamonds, gold, uranium, hydropower, fish, salt
arable land: 4.47%
permanent crops: 2.64%
other: 92.89% (2005)
deforestation; inadequate supplies of potable water; desertification; soil contamination and erosion; overfishing, overpopulation in forest region; poor mining practices have led to environmental damage
The climate is tropical and humid with a wet and a dry season. Guinea is one of the wettest countries in West Africa. The Monsoon rainy season with a south-westerly wind lasts from June to November; The dry season with a north-easterly harmattan lasts from December to May.
Required clothing
Tropical or washable cottons throughout the year. A light raincoat or umbrella is needed during the rainy season.
time difference: UTC 0
