Courtesy of Lonely Planet In Guinea, you will rub shoulders with a cross section of ethnic peoples and discover one of the largest markets in West Africa. You can trek through beautiful highland scenery and travel along new roads into the southeast jungles. However, travelers may find accommodation and transportation to be unpredictable because of Guinea's economic difficulties.

COUNTRY FACTS

Full Country Name: Republic of Guinea

Area: 245,855 sq km (95,883 sq mi)

Population: 7.269 million

Capital City: Conakry (pop 1.743 million)

People: Malinké (Mandingo), Fula (Fulani), Susu and 37 other ethnic groups

Language: French

Religion: Muslim

Government: Military republic

President: General Lansana Conté