Guinea

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Africa
Area:
245,857 sq km OR 94,926 sq mi
Coastline:
320 km OR 199 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 1752 m OR 5,748 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
12,608,590 (2010)
Population growth rate:
2.69% (2010)
Population density:
51 per sq km OR 133 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 37.20%
Rural: 62.80%
Life Expectancy:
58.11 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
61.03 (2010)
Birth Rate:
36.9 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
10.1 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
41% (2010)
Male Literacy:
52% (2010)
Female Literacy:
30% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Conakry
Official Language(s):
French

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$435
Currency:
Guinean franc

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