Capital:Conakry
Population:9,467,866
Area:245,857 sq km
Climate:generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds
Languages:French (official), each ethnic group has its own language
Currency:Guinean franc (GNF)
Government:republic
Religions:Muslim 85%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 7%
Source: CIA World Factbook 2007
