Guinea

Area: 245 857 km²

Population: 9 947 814 (2007)

Population density: 40.5 pers./km²

Capital: Conakry

Government type: Military junta

Official language: French

Ethnic groups: Peuhl 40%, Malinke 30%, Soussou 20%, smaller ethnic groups 10%

Religion: Muslim 85%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 7%

Currency: Guinean franc (GNF)

Time zone: UTC+0

Administrative divisions: Guinea is divided into 7 regions, regions are subdivided into 34 prefectures, which are further subdivided into 341 sub-prefectures

Highest point: Mount Nimba 1 752 m

Longest river: Niger River   

Largest cities: Conakry, Nzerekore, Kindia, Boke, Kankan

Calling code: +224

Internet TLD: .gn