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Guinea is a state in West Africa washed by the waters of the Atlantic, the length of the coastal strip is 320 km. The areas adjacent to the coastline are located in the lowlands; There are many islands along the Atlantic coast of Guinea. Neighbors are:
- in the northwest - Guinea-Bissau;
- in the north - Senegal;
- in the north and northeast - Mali;
- in the east - Côte d'Ivoire;
- in the south - Liberia and Sierra Leone.
The area of the country is 245.8 thousand km².
The climate is equatorial. The average annual temperature is +28 °C.
Guinea is characterized by two pronounced seasons - dry and wet, the last of which lasts from May to October (during this period about 4300 mm of precipitation falls - almost the entire annual norm).
Flora and fauna
About 60% of the territory is occupied by massifs of evergreen rainforest: they cover almost the entire southeastern part of the state.
Elephants and hippos, leopards and cheetahs, wild boars are common among animals. Lots of snakes and crocodiles.
Guinea map
Guinea is a unitary republic divided into 33 prefectures and one special zone (Conakry). The head of state is the president, but virtually all power belongs to the military.
The local currency is the Guinean franc. The capital is the city of Conakry.
Population
The population is 11.5 million people. In total, about 30 peoples live on the territory of the country, the largest of them are Fulbe, Kisi, Mande; a significant part are Europeans, Lebanese and Syrians. Official language- French, but mostly communicate in Fulbe, Malinke and Susu. About 75% of the inhabitants profess Islam, there are Christians and adherents of local traditional beliefs.
Economy
Guinea is an agrarian state with a developed mining complex (it has the world's largest bauxite deposits).
IN agriculture about 80% of the able-bodied population is employed, however, the country cannot completely provide itself with food, and is forced to buy it. The main crops are rice, cassava and corn; the main export crops are banana, chocolate tree, oil palm, pineapple and peanut. Animal husbandry is diversified, the priority is cattle, sheep, goats and poultry. The industry is dominated by enterprises processing agricultural raw materials.
Before the arrival of Europeans in West Africa, these lands were the property of the empires of Ghana and Mali. In 1892, the French colony was formed Guinea, which was part of French West Africa. The country acquired independence in 1958 - two years earlier than all other states of West Africa.
Attractions
When entering the country, a medical certificate is required, in which there is a mark on vaccination against yellow fever.
From the country, the export of handicrafts made of ivory, animal horns, wood and animal skins is prohibited.
The main attractions of Guinea are picturesque landscapes, exotic animals and plants, which are diverse. Of the architectural and historical monuments, ancient fortresses of the first European settlers, mosques and palaces are of interest.
(Republic of Guinea)
Geographical position. Guinea is a state in West Africa. In the north it borders on Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Mali, in the east and southeast, on Ivory Coast, in the south, on Liberia and Sierra Leone. In the west, it is washed by the Atlantic Ocean.
Area. The territory of the Republic of Guinea occupies 245,857 sq. km.
Main cities, administrative divisions. The capital of the Republic of Guinea is Conakry. The largest cities: Conakry (1,508 thousand people), Kankan (278 thousand people), Labe (273 thousand people), Nzerekore (250 thousand people). Administrative-territorial division of the country: 8 provinces.
Political system. Guinea is a republic. The head of state is the president, the head of government is the prime minister.
Relief. Guinea has four main topographic regions: lower Guinea - a coastal plain that stretches 275 km long and 50 km wide; middle Guinea (Futa-Jalon) - a mountainous plateau up to 910 m high; upper Guinea-savanna with low hills up to 300 m in height; lower Guinea is a mountainous part of the country where the Nimba ridge is located (the highest point in the country is 1,752 m).
Geological structure and minerals. The bowels of the country contain reserves of bauxite, iron ore, gold, diamonds, uranium.
Climate. The climate of Guinea is different in different topographical zones. In the coastal area mean annual temperature about + 27 ° С, in Futa-Jalon - about + 20 ° С, in upper Guinea + 21 ° С. The rainy season lasts from April or May to October or November. The hottest month of the year is April, the rainiest is July or August.
Inland waters. The main rivers are Bafing and Gambia, in Guinea the Niger and Milo rivers also originate.
Soils and vegetation. The vegetation of Guinea is quite diverse: from dense mangrove forests along the ocean coast to the savannah of upper Guinea and the dense jungle of lower Guinea.
Animal world. The fauna is represented by leopards, hippos, wild boars, antelopes. In the country a large number of snakes and crocodiles, as well as parrots and turacos (banano-eaters).
Population and language
The population of the Republic of Guinea is about 7.477 million people, the average
population density of about 30 people per 1 sq. km. km. Ethnic groups: Fulani_
35%, Malinke 30%, Susu 20%, other tribes 15%. Languages: French (state), Malinke, Susu, Fulani, Kisi, Basari, Loma, Koniagi, Kpele.
Religion
Muslims - 85%, Christians - 8%, pagans - 7%.
Brief historical outline
The northern and eastern parts of the territory of modern Guinea were once part of the empires of Mali and Songhai. In the XVIII century. a theocratic Islamic state was established. In 1891 Guinea became a colony of France, in 1906 - part of French West Africa. On October 2, 1958, the Republic of Guinea declared independence. In March 1984, the military came to power in a bloodless military coup.
Brief economic essay
Guinea is an agricultural country with a relatively developed mining industry. Main cash crops: coffee, bananas, pineapples, oil palm. Livestock. Fishing. Extraction of bauxites, diamonds, gold. Enterprises for the processing of agricultural products; sawmills, textile, bicycle assembly. Export: bauxites, alumina, diamonds, gold, agricultural products.
The monetary unit is the Guinean franc.
Art and architecture. Conakry. National Museum with a rich collection of exhibits.
In an area with heavily indented banks. A narrow strip of lowland stretches along the coast, and the farther into the interior of the continent, the higher the relief becomes, rising in uneven ledges, called the Futa-Jallon Plateau. The entire southeast of the country is occupied by the North Guinea Upland, where the Nimba Mountains and the highest peak of the country are located. In the northeast, there is a plain in the basin of the upper reaches of the Niger River. In general, there are many rivers in the country, but they are all short, swift and blocked by rapids, which is why they are navigable only at the mouth, and even then only a few.
Guinea is hot and humid all year round, so much so that even during the dry season, the humidity in the capital does not fall below 85%.
The vegetation of Guinea has been noticeably changed: for centuries, deforestation has been going on here for shipbuilding and just for firewood. As a result, heavily sparse secondary forests remained in the south and in the center.
The north is a zone of savannas, and stretches of mangrove forests stretch along the coast.
The fauna of Guinea is represented by large mammals (elephant, hippopotamus, leopard, cheetah), many snakes live here, and the scourge of these places is insects that spread fever, malaria and "sleeping sickness". The latter circumstance was the reason that the development of these places by European colonialists was rather slow.
While science has no data on ancient history country. It is known for sure that in the VIII-XI centuries. most of northeast of modern Guinea was part of the state of Ghana. Even then, gold was mined here, which was exported to the north, to the Sahel states, where they were exchanged for salt and other goods from North Africa.
In the XII century. The empire of Ghana collapsed, in its place the empire of Mali arose, founded by the Malinke people. At the same time, in the 12th century, Islam penetrated and gained a foothold in the territory of modern Guinea. In the XV-XVI centuries. began a massive penetration of Islam from the territory of present-day Mauritania and other countries of the Maghreb.
This stage in the history of present-day Guinea coincided with the appearance of Portuguese, English and French slave traders on its coast. They were attracted by numerous bays and gulfs, where, even after the prohibition of slavery, slave ships hid from British military frigates.
The basis of the current statehood of Guinea and its borders was laid by the Fulbe people, at the beginning of the 18th century. who created on the territory of the Futa-Jallon plateau (where they still live today) a strong Islamic state of the same name.
In the middle of the XIX century. the slave trade began to decline, Europeans began to trade with local tribes, buying peanuts, malagueta peppers, palm oil, skins of wild animals and rubber. They were mostly French, who called this place the Pepper Coast. At first they built forts for their own protection, then they refused to pay tribute to the kings of local tribes, and when they took up arms, in 1849 France proclaimed all this land to be its protectorate, and then a colony within French West Africa.
Only in 1958, the popular resistance forces were able to hold a referendum in Guinea for the independence of the country, which was proclaimed in the same year.
The Republic of Guinea is located on the West African coast of the Atlantic Ocean; deep river valleys and rolling low mountains make Guinea look like a mountainous country. The heights gradually rise from the coastal lowlands to a plateau in the interior of the country with a height of over one and a half kilometers.
The Mande and the Fulbe are the two peoples that make up the majority of the country's population. Relations between them are far from simple, and the reasons for this lie in the way of life and history of both peoples.
The majority of the population of Guinea are three peoples: Fulbe (partially retaining a nomadic lifestyle), Malinke (Mandinka) and Susu. Fulbe cattle breeders inhabit mainly the central part of the country, Malinka settled inland areas, mainly in the Niger basin, and Susu - the Atlantic coast. The inter-ethnic contradictions between the rural population speaking the Mande languages and the Fulbe conquering cattle breeders have not been completely eliminated. Thanks to the efforts of international organizations, they have abandoned armed conflicts and are now fighting for political power in the country.
In the cities, communities of a few descendants of French settlers have survived. The legacy of colonial times is French, which has become the language of interethnic communication for the three main peoples of the country, although a relatively small part of the population speaks it. The country pursues a policy of supporting the study of national languages (officially there are eight), for which writing has even been created based on the Latin alphabet.
The vast majority of the population is Muslim, but the traditions of animism and belief in ancestral spirits are very strong and prevalent even in cities.
Guinea is the world center of bauxite mining (the country has the largest reserves of bauxite in the world), large deposits of diamonds, iron ore and other metals have been found here. However, all this is an export product, and the country itself, by all indicators, is one of the poorest in the world.
Most of the local able-bodied population is employed in agriculture, the products of which are consumed right there in the country. Therefore, the bulk of the population is concentrated in the region of the Futa-Dzhallon plateau, where cattle, sheep and goats graze in the mountain meadows of the Fulbe, and various crops are grown in the fertile valleys.
Guinea's economy is suffering from severe deforestation, lack of drinking water, the spread of the desert from north to south, significant overfishing and the devastating effects of mining on environment. The development of the country is also hampered by political instability and the spread of epidemic diseases. The measures taken by the government to solve these problems have not yet given the desired effect.
The country's capital, Conakry, is a major port on the Atlantic coast. It has an unusual location: it is located on the Calum Peninsula and the island of Tombo (Tolebo), connected by a causeway to the mainland, and the island is the central area of the city. The main economic center of the country, most of the industrial enterprises are concentrated here.
Conakry is a relatively young city; modern buildings appeared here only in the 1960s. The main attraction of the city is the Great (Great) Mosque, one of the largest in West Africa, where the burials of the national heroes Samori (circa 1830-1900), Sekou Toure (1922-1984) and Alpha Mo Labe (1850s- 1912). A particularly revered place throughout the country is the Monument to the Victims erected in the city on November 22, 1970, when the Portuguese army occupied Conakry.
Political situation the country remains unstable, the leaders of the tribes share power by creating their own political parties, the military stage coups, mass strikes and public demonstrations periodically sweep across the country.
general information
Location: West Africa.Administrative division: 8 provinces (Boke, Conakry, Faranah, Kankan, Kindia, Labe, Mamu and Nzerekore), 33 prefectures.
Capital: Conakry - 1,886,000 people (2014).
Large cities: Kankan - 472,112 people. (2014), Nzerekore - 280,256 people. (2012), Kindia - 181,126 people. (2008), Farana - 119,159 people. (2013), Labe - 107,695 people. (2007), Mamu - 88,203 people. (2013), Bokeh - 81,116 people. (2007).
Languages: French (official), national (Fula, Mandinka, Susu, Baga, Basari).
Ethnic composition: Fulbe - 40%, Malinka - 26%, Susu - 11%, other - 23%, more than 20 ethnic groups in total (2013).
Religions: Islam - 85%, Christianity (Catholicism, Evangelicalism) - 8%, Animism - 7% (2013).
Currency unit: Guinean franc.
Large rivers: the sources of the Niger and the Gambia, as well as Bafing, Kogon, Konkure, Tomine, Fatala, Forekarya.
Airport: Gbessia International Airport (Conakry).
Neighboring countries and water areas: in the northwest - Guinea-Bissau, in the north - Senegal, in the north and northeast - Mali, in the east - Ivory Coast, in the south - Liberia and Sierra Leone, in the west - the Atlantic Ocean.
Numbers
Area: 245,857 km2.Population: 11,474,383 (2014).
Population density: 46.7 people / km 2.
Employed in agriculture: 76% (2014).
Below the poverty line: 47% (2006).
The length of the land border: 4046 km.
coastline length: 320 km.
highest point: Mount Richard-Molar (Nimba Mountains, 1752 m).
Climate and weather
Equatorial, humid and hot.Seasons: monsoons - June-November, dry - December-May.
Average annual temperature: +27°С on the coast, +20°С in the center (Phuta-Jallon Plateau), +21°С in upper Guinea.
Average annual rainfall: Atlantic coast - 4300 mm, inland areas - 1300 mm.
Relative humidity: 80-85%.
Dusty harmattan wind(West African trade wind).
Economy
GDP: $15.31 billion (2014), per capita $1,300 (2014)
Minerals: bauxites, diamonds, iron, uranium, cobalt, manganese, copper, nickel, pyrite, platinum, lead, titanium, chromium, zinc, rock salt, granite, graphite, limestone.
Industry: metalworking, food (fish canning), chemical, textile, woodworking, cement.
Seaports: Conakry, Kamsar, Benti.
Agriculture: crop production (rice, corn, millet, sorghum, cassava, peanuts, bananas, coffee, pineapples, apples, citrus fruits, strawberries, mangoes, papaya, avocados, guava, cinchona), animal husbandry (semi-nomadic, small cattle).
Sea fishing(mullet, mackerel, stingray, sardinella).
traditional crafts: wood carving (red and black) and bone, straw weaving (bags, fans, mats), weaving, ceramics, leather, metal and stone products, raffia fiber weaving, making musical instruments.
Service sector: tourism, transport, trade.
Attractions
■ Natural: Phuta Jallon Plateau and national park Futa Jallon, Marie, Tinkiso and Bafara waterfalls, Fuyama rapids, Kakimbon caves, Ile de Los islands, Niger and Gambia upper reaches, Nimba, Tange and Gangan mountains, nature reserve Nimba Mountains, Milo River, Tinkiso River Biosphere Reserve, Guinean Forest Ecological Region, Tombo Island.■ City of Conakry: Great (Big) Mosque (1982), Monument to the Victims of November 22, 1970, Cathedral Saint Marie (1930s), November 8 Bridge, National Museum, Botanical Garden, Presidential Palace, Museum of National Arts, People's Palace, March Madina and Niger Markets, September 28 Stadium, University of Conakry Gamal Abdel Nasser.
Curious facts
■ In order not to confuse Guinea with Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of Guinea is sometimes referred to by its capital, Guinea-Conakry.■ The name of the state of Guinea comes from the name of the large African geographical region of the same name, in the XIV century. appearing on European maps. Presumably this name comes from a modified Berber word "iguaven" (mute), which the Berbers called the black population south of the Sahara, who did not understand their language.
■ In 1970, during the suppression of the struggle for the independence of the Portuguese colony of Guinea-Bissau, which was supported by Guinea, the Portuguese army captured its capital for one day. The goal was to arrest the leadership of the rebels and weapons depots, as well as the release of Portuguese prisoners of war and the overthrow of Guinean President Ahmed Sekou Toure. The Portuguese plan was partially successful: they failed to overthrow the Sekou Toure regime. This episode remains the only example in recent history when the regular army of a European state captured the capital of an independent African country, even if only for one day.
■ The Guinea Fouta Djallon Plateau has been nicknamed “Water pumping station of West Africa” among geographers: the largest rivers of the region, the Gambia and Senegal, begin here.
■ Travelers note the bright red or red-brown color of the soils of the savannahs and forests of Guinea, rich in iron oxides.
■ Mount Richard Molar is located directly on the border between Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea and is the highest peak in both countries at the same time.
■ Guinean malagueta pepper is actually a plant of the ginger family, whose unusually hot taste is combined with a sharp, sharp aroma peculiar only to this pepper. From the 13th century malagetta began to be used as an independent spice or replacing black pepper in England, and later in Canada, the USA, and Australia.
By now, pepper has displaced malagetta, and now guinea pepper is used only as a local spice in Central Africa and in the United States as a spice to add flavor to liqueurs, vinegar, and even English ale.
■ The Île de Los Archipelago are six islands off the Atlantic coast of Guinea. The islands began to be settled only at the beginning of the 20th century. At first, the British moved here, and then, in exchange for the abandonment of fishing in Newfoundland and Labrador, the French moved here.
Guinea is probably the least known country in West Africa. For many years, due to the political situation, this country was off the tourist routes, differing in this from neighboring Senegal and the Gambia. IN last years Guinean authorities are taking a number of measures aimed at attracting foreign tourists to the country, who are waiting there for picturesque landscapes, valleys, jungles and great beaches on the Atlantic coast.
Geography of Guinea
The Republic of Guinea is located in West Africa. Previously, this country was known to us as French Guinea. Sometimes today this state is called Guinea-Conakry (to distinguish it from Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea).
In the north it borders on Senegal, in the northeast and partly in the north - on Mali, in the northwest - on Guinea-Bissau, in the southwest - on Sierra Leone, in the east - on Côte d'Ivoire, and on south - with Liberia. In the west, Guinea is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. total area this state - 245,857 sq. km., and the total length of the state border is 3,399 km.
Guinea is divided into 4 main geographic regions: the Basse-Coté lowlands, the Fouta Djallon mountain plateau running from the server south across the middle of the country, the Sahelian Haute-Guinea in the northeast, and the jungle in the northeast. The highest local peak is Mount Nimba, whose height reaches 1,752 meters.
Capital
Conakry is the capital of the Republic of Guinea. The population of this city is now more than 2.2 million people. Conakry was founded by the French in 1884.
Official language of Guinea
The official language is French.
Religion
About 82% of the inhabitants are Muslims, 8% are Christians, and approximately 5% of the population adhere to local beliefs (animists).
State structure
According to the Constitution, Guinea is a presidential republic headed by the President. The political situation in the country cannot be called stable. From time to time between different social groups and political parties brief hostilities break out.
The unicameral local parliament is called the National Assembly of Guinea and consists of 114 deputies.
Administratively, the country is divided into 7 regions, which in turn are divided into 33 prefectures.
Climate and weather
The climate is tropical monsoon. The dry season is from October to March and the wet season is from April to September. On the coast, the air temperature is high throughout the year (especially high temperatures during the dry season).
Rivers and lakes
There are a lot of small rivers in Guinea that flow into the Niger or into the Atlantic Ocean. All these rivers originate in the mountains.
Ocean off the coast of Guinea
In the west, the country is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The length of the coast is 320 km.
culture
The Republic of Guinea is famous for its rich cultural heritage. Guinean music and dance has become known throughout the world thanks to local artistic groups - African Ballets and Djoliba Ballets.
Since Guinea is a Muslim country, most of the holidays there are of an appropriate religious nature (Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha). However, each Guinean village can have its own holidays, which are always celebrated very colorfully and magnificently.
Kitchen
The main food products are rice, cassava, yams, corn, meat (chicken), fish and seafood, fruits. Chopped hot peppers are served with many dishes. The inhabitants of this country very often make stews from a variety of ingredients. In general, French and Lebanese culinary traditions have had a noticeable influence on Guinean cuisine.
Traditional soft drinks are fruit juices.
The traditional alcoholic drink is West African beer brands.
Attractions
Conakry, the capital of Guinea, is famous for its Botanical Garden, Cathedral (1930s), National Museum, People's Palace and Moorish villas. In the suburbs of the capital there are Kakimbon caves, which are associated with many legends and legends. For the Baga people, these caves are sacred.
In Faran, the main attractions are the Grand Mosque, restaurants, cafes, markets and villas. In general, Faranah is the beginning of sightseeing tours along the Niger River to the rapids of Fuyama and the Bafara waterfall. This whole territory is sacred for many local peoples, so it is better to travel there with a guide.
Approximately 220 km northeast of Conakry is the Phuta Jallon Plateau, famous for its picturesque hills. The area is ideal for hiking.
There are no national parks in Guinea, but wildlife best viewed in the northeast near the border with Mali, on the Phuta Jallon Plateau and in the southeast.
Cities and resorts
The largest cities are Conakry (more than 2.2 million people), Nzerekore (more than 200 thousand people), Kindia (about 200 thousand people), Boke (more than 160 thousand people).
The local beaches are very beautiful, untouched with mangrove forests. The most famous beach is Bel Air, near Conakry. Near the village of Sabolan, there is also a very beautiful beach, where you can even live in huts on the ocean, paying a small amount for this to the locals.
The islands near the border with Guinea-Bissau are not only a secluded exotic place for beach holiday, but there is still an amazing natural world with turtles and a large population of various birds.
The infrastructure of a beach holiday is not developed, but this is fully compensated by the beautiful Atlantic Ocean, nature and local color.
Souvenirs/Shopping
As souvenirs, handicrafts, wood products, traditional local fabrics, clothes, leather rugs, calabash, and jewelry are brought.
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A small state in West Africa, with access to the Atlantic Ocean in the west of the country. The coastline is about 320 kilometers long. Borders: in the east - Ivory Coast, in the south - Liberia and Sierra Leone, in the north - Guinea-Besau, Senegal and Mali. The main rivers of the country are the Gambia, Bafing and Niger. The total area of the state is about 246 thousand square kilometers.
The population is about 10.2 million people (as of July 2008). Ethnic composition: Fulbe - about 40%, Malinka - 30%, Susu - 15% and other nationalities. Large cities are the capital of Conakry (about 1,600,000 people), Nzerekore, Kankan and Kindia. Official language- French. Eight tribal languages have also been declared national: Fulfulde, Malinke, Susu, Kisi, Loma, Kpele, Baga, Kona. Religion - Muslims - 75%, Christians - about 1.5%, the rest are adherents of local beliefs (pagans). The national currency is the Guinean franc. The state structure is a presidential republic. The head of state is the president, who is also the head of government. Elected for 5 years. The next elections are to be held in 2008. The legislative branch is the National Assembly. Administratively, the country is divided into 7 provinces and 33 prefectures. The capital of the state is equated to the province.
The colonization of the country began at the end of the 19th century. Settlers from France were the first to set foot on the land - since 1891 it was a colony of France, and since 1904 it was part of the federation of French West Africa. As a result of a referendum in 1958, the state gained independence. A. Sekou Toure was elected president of the country, pursuing a very tough policy of total socialization of property, and after his death in 1984, as a result of a military coup, Lansan Conte came to power, who began to cooperate more with developed European countries.
Since the beginning of the 90s, elections have been regularly held in the country, in which the same Conte won three times. The confrontation and protests of the opposition were severely suppressed. The economic situation in the country worsened, which led in 2007 to mass protests by the population demanding the resignation of the government. The post of prime minister has now been handed over to Ahmed Thidiana Suare pending elections to be held in 2008.
The State of Guinea has been a member of the UN since 1958. It has also been a member of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) since 1963, and since 2002 its successor, the African Union (AU). In addition, the country is a member of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), international organization Francophonie (OIF), the Union of the States of the Mano River Basin (UGM).
In economic terms, the country is ahead of many neighbors, as it is rich in minerals. In terms of bauxite reserves, Guinea ranks first in the world. In addition, gold, diamonds, ferrous and non-ferrous metal ores, and zircon are mined. But, despite the fact that the country has large mineral and hydropower resources, on the whole, Guinea is an economically underdeveloped country. Almost 75 percent of the population works in agriculture. Main crops: rice, coffee, pineapples, tapioca, bananas. Cattle breeding is developed. Guinea exports: bauxite, aluminum, gold, diamonds, bananas, coffee and fish.
The climate of the country is equatorial monsoon. Summer is wet, winter is dry. The hottest month is April (+30 C), the coldest month is August (+26 C). Precipitation falls mainly in summer, and is distributed unevenly across the country: on the coast for 170 rainy days a year, up to 4300 mm falls, and in the interior of the country no more than 1500 mm. In January-February, "harmattan" blows from the Sahara desert.
About 60 percent of the country's territory is occupied by forests, but most of them are secondary sparse deciduous trees. Moist evergreen forests are little preserved. You can meet them only on the windward slopes of the North Guinea Upland. There are gallery forests along the river valleys. Somewhere there are mangroves. The fauna of the forests, previously very diverse, is now preserved only in protected areas. Here you can meet hippos, genets, civets and forest duikers. Man almost completely exterminated elephants, leopards and chimpanzees.
There is a lot to see in Guinea. The National Museum of the Capital has a large collection of masks, sculptures and national instruments. The style of the building is designed in imitation of the Louvre in Paris. You should also pay attention to the People's Palace in the northern part of Roux du Niger. Traditionally, performances of ballet theaters and all the numerous festive ceremonies take place here.
Futa Jallon Plateau, Bafara Falls and Fuyama Rapids - for lovers ecological tourism. Kankan is the spiritual and political center of the Malinke people. The city is replete with historical sights, but the tourist will need the services of a guide. Separately, it is worth noting the Grand Mosque, as well as the presidential palace on the banks of the Milo River, sculpture workshops and two beautiful markets - open and closed.
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