Which country is Guinea Conakry?
Conakry, also spelled Konakry, national capital, largest city, and chief Atlantic port, western Guinea.
What part of Africa is Guinea Conakry?
western Africa Guinea, country of western Africa, located on the Atlantic coast. Three of western Africa's major rivers—the Gambia, the Niger, and the Sénégal—rise in Guinea.
What is Guinea famous for?
In addition, Guinea is endowed with huge deposits of mineral resources. It has the largest deposits of bauxite and iron ore in the world and is a gold and diamond producer. Thanks to these mineral resources, Guinea has the potential of being one of Africa's richest countries.
Is Guinea a rich country?
Guinea's mineral wealth makes it potentially one of continent's richest countries, but its people are among the poorest in West Africa. Experiments with socialism and a two-year rule by junta have taken their toll on prospects for development.
Is Conakry in Papua New Guinea?
A port city, it serves as the economic, financial and cultural centre of Guinea. Its population as of the 2014 Guinea census was 1,660,973….
Conakry | |
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Coordinates: 09°30′33″N 13°42′44″WCoordinates: 09°30′33″N 13°42′44″W | |
Country | Guinea |
Region | Conakry Region |
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What is the capital of Guinea Conakry?
Conakry Guinea/Capitals
What is the history of Guinea Conakry?
The city was founded in 1884 on Tombo Island by French settlers although its political control remained in dispute until Great Britain officially ceded to island to France, which was consolidating its control over the entire colony of Guinea. Conakry was founded on land belonging to the Susu (Soussou) people.