The Republic of Guinea has around 200 miles of coastline and is bordered by Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Côte d`Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
The official language spoken widely in French. Other languages spoken include :
Fula, Maninka,Susu, Arabic, Wolof, Insula and Kissi
The country is separated into four regions :
In the east Basse-Cote lowland , Fouta Djalon which is a mountainous area running from the North to the South in the central area of the country, in the north-east Sahelian Haute-Guinea and the forest regions found in the southeast.
Guinea`s main attraction to tourists is its relatively undisturbed countryside. Its landscape consists of flat coastal plain with mountainous areas with forest areas such as in the southeast of Guinea. The capital, Conakry, is located on the island of Tumbo and connected to the Kaloum Peninsula by a 300m-long (984ft) pier.
The city is well laid out, its alleys shaded by mangrove and coconut palm trees. One dish visitors are likely to be offered is hot maize soup, served from calabashes. Guinea has a strong music tradition and Conakry, in particular, is a dynamic center
for music. The singing of the Kindia people is especially renowned.
Guinea`s central sport is football and despite having never reached the world cup finals, it has been successful in appearing at 8 African Nations Cup. Swimming is also a popular sport near the capital Conakry , and hiking is found in the Fouta Djallion.
The official language spoken widely in French. Other languages spoken include :
Fula, Maninka,Susu, Arabic, Wolof, Insula and Kissi
The country is separated into four regions :
In the east Basse-Cote lowland , Fouta Djalon which is a mountainous area running from the North to the South in the central area of the country, in the north-east Sahelian Haute-Guinea and the forest regions found in the southeast.
Guinea`s main attraction to tourists is its relatively undisturbed countryside. Its landscape consists of flat coastal plain with mountainous areas with forest areas such as in the southeast of Guinea. The capital, Conakry, is located on the island of Tumbo and connected to the Kaloum Peninsula by a 300m-long (984ft) pier.
The city is well laid out, its alleys shaded by mangrove and coconut palm trees. One dish visitors are likely to be offered is hot maize soup, served from calabashes. Guinea has a strong music tradition and Conakry, in particular, is a dynamic center
for music. The singing of the Kindia people is especially renowned.
Guinea`s central sport is football and despite having never reached the world cup finals, it has been successful in appearing at 8 African Nations Cup. Swimming is also a popular sport near the capital Conakry , and hiking is found in the Fouta Djallion.
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