Guinea Guide
Country Facts
- Full name: The Republic of Guinea
- Population: 10 million (UN, 2009)
- Capital: Conakry
- Area: 245,857 sq km (94,926 sq miles)
- Major languages: French, various tribal languages
- Major religions: Islam, Christianity, indigenous beliefs
- Life expectancy: 56 years (men), 60 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: 1 Guinean franc = 100 centimes
- Main exports: Bauxite, alumina, gold, diamonds, coffee, fish, agricultural products
- GNI per capita: US $400 (World Bank, 2007)
- Internet domain: .gn
- International dialling code: +224
Climatological Information
Month | Mean Temperature oC | Mean Total Rainfall (mm) | Mean Number of Rain Days | |
Daily Minimum |
Daily Maximum |
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Jan | 21.7 | 30.2 | 0.6 | 1 |
Feb | 22.3 | 30.1 | 1.0 | 1 |
Mar | 23.0 | 31.2 | 3.2 | 1 |
Apr | 24.0 | 31.6 | 20.5 | 2 |
May | 24.0 | 31.2 | 137.1 | 10 |
Jun | 23.1 | 29.8 | 379.8 | 19 |
Jul | 22.7 | 28.2 | 1135.1 | 27 |
Aug | 22.7 | 27.7 | 1109.1 | 27 |
Sep | 22.7 | 28.6 | 618.3 | 22 |
Oct | 22.8 | 29.7 | 293.6 | 17 |
Nov | 23.6 | 30.4 | 69.6 | 6 |
Dec | 22.6 | 30.4 | 7.9 | 1 |