Guinea country in West Africa. In the north it borders on Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Mali, in the east and southeast - on Côte d'Ivoire, in the south - on Liberia and Sierra Leone. In the west it is washed by waters Atlantic Ocean.
The name of the country comes from the Berber iguawen - "mute".
7614 thousand people
The state is divided into 8 provinces.
Republic.
President elected for a term of 5 years.
Unicameral National Assembly(Parliament) with a term of office of 5 years.
Government.
Cancan, Labe, Nzerekore.
French.
85% are Sunni Muslims.
35% - Fulani, 30% - Malinke, 20% - Su-Su, 15% - other tribes.
Frank = 100 centimes.
The climate of Guinea varies depending on the topographic zones, mainly subequatorial. In the coastal zone annual temperature is + 27 °С, in Futa Djallon - about + 20 °С, in upper Guinea + 21 °С. Most hot month April, and the most rainy - July, August. The rainy season lasts from April-May to October-November. On the coast for 170 rainy days a year, up to 4300 mm of precipitation falls, in the interior - no more than 1500 mm.
The vegetation on the territory of Guinea is quite diverse: dense mangrove forests, coconut palm, Guinean oil palm, and others grow along the ocean coast. exotic plants. In the region of Upper Guinea - savannah, and in the region of Lower Guinea - impenetrable jungle.
Representatives of the animal world of Guinea, quite rich - elephant, leopard, hippopotamus, wild boar, panther, antelope, many monkeys (especially baboons living) "in herds). Lives a large number of snakes and crocodiles, as well as parrots and banana-eaters (turaco).
Rivers and lakes. Major rivers- Bafing, Gambia, Senegal, the rivers Niger (here it is called Joliba) and Milo originate here.
National Museum with a rich collection of exhibits, including historical and ethnographic.
The Republic of Guinea, first of all, attracts visitors with its picturesque elevated landscapes of the Futa Djallon highlands, an excellent road network by African standards (especially in the southeast) and an impressive contrast between the dry northern valleys and the endless jungle in the southern regions.
Nzerekore is the cheapest city in Guinea and the starting point for eco-tours in forest zone, famous for its inhabitants - forest elephants, numerous primates, it is also one of the few places in Africa where you can still find a forest leopard. The local market is considered the largest transshipment base for goods from neighboring countries, so you can buy almost everything here at a modest price.
Of particular interest is the geography of Guinea. The republic is located in the western part of Africa, washed by the waters of the Atlantic and neighboring with six countries. The longest state border with the Republic of Mali is 857 km. Total length land borders Guinea is 3338 km.
First, beneficial Geography of Guinea allows it to enter the top ten countries with the largest reserves of minerals, including gold, diamonds, aluminum and uranium. Secondly, access to the Atlantic Ocean and the presence of large ports gives the prospect of growth of the national economy, including through international transport. And finally, a long coastline makes promising efforts to develop the tourism industry.
Exact guinea time coincides with the time of all other countries living in Greenwich Mean Time. There is no concept of "winter" or "summer" time. Guinea located in the same time zone, so the time in all cities of the country always remains the same and 3 hours behind Moscow time.
Precipitation across the territory of Guinea is distributed extremely unevenly: the interior of the country is more arid than the coast. In addition, there is a pronounced rainy season, lasting from June to October. The air temperature throughout the year ranges from +26°С to +30°С. The reason for this is geography Guinea, because the country is located in close proximity to the equator. Thus, Guinea climate can be attributed to the subequatorial type with pronounced seasonality: rainy summers and dry winters.
For the natives Guinea weather more than predictable. Guineans know up to the day when the rainy season will start and when it will end, and at what time it does not rain at all. As for the air temperature, throughout the year it stays around + 25 ° C, in rare cases falling below or exceeding this mark. The only exception is the period when dry winds from the Sahara heat the air up to +38°C.
Gorgeous mesmerizing: mangroves, evergreen forests and deep rivers. And the amazing diversity of the animal world could be a decisive factor in the attempts of local authorities to popularize Guinea tourism, if not consumer attitude people to wild nature. To date, many species of animals, such as leopards, elephants, chimpanzees, are completely exterminated, the rest are on the verge of extinction.
CLIMATE, WEATHER
Guinea is located in West Africa and borders Mali, Liberia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Côte d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone. The western shores of the country are washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. On an area of 245.8 thousand km², 13.2 million people live in Guinea. More than 50% of the territory of the state is occupied by plateaus and low mountains. The coast is represented by a flat lowland, which is partially occupied by mangroves. In the center of Guinea is the mountainous plateau of Phuta Djallon. To its east, shrouds and hills stretch along the Niger Basin. The southeastern part of Guinea is occupied by tropical forests. Near the border with Liberia, there are blocky highlands and the highest point in the country - Mount Nimba (1752 m). Guinea is characterized by an equatorial monsoon climate with pronounced dry (November - April) and rainy (May - October) seasons. About 1500 mm of precipitation falls in the inland regions, and more than 4000 mm on the coast. Guinea is warm all year round and average temperatures range from +18 °C to +27 °C. In cities that are located in the lowlands, it is 3-4 ° C warmer. In January and February, a dry hot wind "harmattan" blows from the north and the thermometer can jump up to +38 ° C. Guinea attracts tourists with picturesque landscapes, dense jungles, rich museum collections and excellent beaches. The most popular cities in the country include Kankan, Faranah, Labe, Dalaba and Conakry. The best time to visit Guinea is during the dry season. To determine the dates of travel, check out the weather calendar by month.
Weather in Guinea in January In January, sunny weather sets in, air humidity is 66% and rains are very rare. During the day the thermometer shows +27 °C…+29 °C, and at night +19 °C…+26 °C. On the coast, daytime temperatures rise above +30 °C, and night temperatures rarely fall below +24 °C. The ocean warms up to +27 °C…+29 °C. At this time, it is comfortable to attend excursions and relax on the beach.
Weather in Guinea in February Humidity increases to 69%. It is sunny and dry on the coast, and in the east and in the center there are up to four rainy days, during which about 45 mm of precipitation falls. Average temperatures range from +28 °C to +30 °C. In the west, the thermometer during the day jumps above +34 °C, and in the north, due to hot winds, it rises above +37 °C. The nights are warm (+23°C…+28°C) and the water temperature does not drop below +27°C.
Weather in Guinea in March In the north and inland, the temperature rises to +34 °C ... +38 °C during the day, and rarely drops below +24 °C at night. It is sunny on the coast and the thermometer shows +28 °C…+36 °C during the day. The ocean warms up to +29 °C. With an air humidity of about 70%, a maximum of 115 mm of precipitation falls per month, most of which goes to the eastern regions.
This is the hottest month of the year with average temperatures of +26°C…+30°C. In the center, daytime temperatures sometimes rise to +39 °C, and on the coast to +33 °C. The nights are warm (+25°C…+28°C) and the water temperature stays at +27°C…+30°C. Humidity rises to 72% and there are 2-3 rainy days per month. About 20 mm of precipitation falls in the west, and up to 160 mm in the east.
Weather in Guinea in May In May there are up to 20 cloudy days and during 3-5 of them it rains. Up to 175 mm of precipitation falls per month. In the interior and in the north, the thermometer shows +29 °C…+38 °C during the day and +25 °C…+28 °C at night. On the coast, the air warms up to +28 °C ... +33 °C, and the water up to +29 °C.
Weather in Guinea in June The average temperature decreases by 2-3 °C and the number of rainy days reaches eleven. Relative Humidity accounts for 81% and up to 380 mm of precipitation falls per month. Now it rains more often in the west than in the southeast. On the coast, daytime temperatures are kept at +27 °C…+30 °C, and at night +24 °C…+26 °C. The ocean is as warm as ever (+27°C to +29°C). In the north, the thermometer jumps up to +34 ° C.
Weather in Guinea in July This is the rainiest month, during which up to 1130 mm of precipitation falls on the coast. Almost all of July, the sun hides behind the clouds here. In other regions, the amount of precipitation does not exceed 250 mm. Average daytime air temperatures are kept within +27 °C…+29 °C, and nighttime temperatures are +22 °C…+25 °C. The water warms up to +28 °C, but because of the rain the beaches are empty.
Weather in Guinea in August In most cities during the day the thermometer shows +23 °C…+27 °C, and at night it drops to +19 °C…+22 °C. In the west and north it is 3-4 °C warmer. Humidity rises to 85% and more than 1000 mm of precipitation falls on the coast in 15-20 rainy days. In the rest of the territory, rainy days are 3 times less. The water temperature is kept at +25 °C…+27 °C.
Weather in Guinea in September In the north and inland, the thermometer shows +27 °C ... +30 °C during the day, and + 26 °C ... +29 °C on the coast. The average night temperature is +25 °C. The maximum number of rainy days is reduced to twelve, and the amount of precipitation to 620 mm. Humidity is kept at 84%. The ocean is as warm as in August (+27 °C).
Weather in Guinea in October The sky can be cloudy for half of October, but the air humidity drops to 81% and a maximum of 290 mm of precipitation falls on 5 rainy days. On the coast, the thermometer rises to +32 °C, and the water warms up to +29 °C. By the end of the month, more and more vacationers appear on the beaches. The east is a couple of degrees cooler, and the north is warmer.
Weather in Guinea in November Average temperatures are +26 °C at night and +29 °C during the day. On the coast, the sun shines almost all days and the thermometer shows from +28 °C to +33 °C. The water temperature does not fall below +27 °C and is comfortable for swimming. Humidity is kept at the level of 78% and from 10 to 75 mm of precipitation falls per month. The high season is starting.
Weather in Guinea in December Clear weather finally sets in and for the whole month there is a maximum of one rainy day. The coast beckons with an air temperature of +29 °C…+35 °C and a warm ocean (+27 °C…+29 °C). In the north and in the center, the thermometer rises to +34 °C, and in the southeast to +30 °C. Night temperatures reach up to +28 °C. Humidity is about 70%. December and January are the most popular months to travel to Guinea.
Climate of Guinea- Tropical, with a dry season in winter and a rainy season in summer, due to the arrival of the southwest monsoons.
Rainfall is higher in coastal regions, where 4,000 mm falls. rain per year, and less in the north and north-east of the country, where their number is only slightly more than 1,000 mm. in year. Although the rains are more abundant on the coast, the rainy season lasts longer in the southeast of Guinea, where the first rains are already in the second half of February, and the last in November; in Conakry, on the coast, it rains from May to November, and in Kankan, in the east, from May to October.
The inland regions of Guinea are almost all covered with hills and mountains, the highest of which reach 1,500 meters above sea level - such peaks are located in the mountains of Futa Djallon (in the northwest) and Nimba (in the southeast); in the mountains are the sources of some important rivers, such as Niger, Senegal and Gambia. The altitude moderates the climate of Guinea somewhat in these regions, so the warmest cities are located at lower altitudes, such as the city of Kundara in the north, located on the plain, where it is very hot from March to May, before the arrival of the monsoons, when maximum temperatures reach about 38-40°C.
Below are the average air temperatures in Kundare.
As already noted, the north of Guinea is the least rainy region of the country, and, moreover, the rainy season is shorter here.
Spring warming is less pronounced in coastal regions, where the climate is moderated by ocean breezes, but also in the inland regions of the south-central part of the country, due to both higher altitude and early arrival of monsoons. Therefore, in Nzerekore, located 500 meters above sea level in southeastern Guinea, average daily temperatures do not rise above 32 ° C in February and March, and in Conakry, located on the coast, they do not exceed 32 ° C in April.
As mentioned, the southeast of Guinea is a region where the rainy season lasts longer.
Winter in Guinea, lasting from December to February, is hot, dry and sunny, with a predominance of northeast winds called harmatan that bring desert dust with them. Nights are usually cool, especially in the interior, and during the daytime temperatures are usually high, around 32-34°C, with peaks up to 40°C. In February, early rains fall in the south, and the heat becomes even more intense in the north-central regions.
The coastal capital, Conakry, sees little change in temperature throughout the year - during the winter daytime temperatures are around 30-32°C, while during the rainy season they drop to 27-29°C, although due to high humidity the heat becomes suffocating. Below are the average air temperatures in Conakry.
Conakry is the city that receives the most rainfall in Guinea. Most of 4,000 mm. The annual rainfall is from June to mid-October, with particularly heavy rains in July and August, when they occur almost every day, and the sky is almost always covered with clouds.
The sea in Guinea is warm enough for swimming throughout the year.
