TransAfrica. Tours and Expeditions in West Africa. Guinea Conakry

TOURISM IN GUINEA CONAKRY

Travel to Guinea Conakry

Area: 245.855 kmq
Borders: Guinea Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Ivory Cost, Liberia, Sierra Leone
Population: 9.5 million (30% malinke, 40% fulans, 20% sussu, 10% other groups)
Capital: Conakry (1.8 million inhabitants)
Languages: francese (official), malinke, fulan, sussu
Religions: 85% muslim, 8% christian, 7% animist
National holiday: October, 12th
Time: GMT
Telephone access code: 00 224
Money: Guinea Franc

Guinea overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and is boarded by Guinea Bissau, Senegal and Mali to the north, Ivory Coast on the east, Sierra Leone and Liberia lie to the south.

The mountainous Fouta Djalon area in the west (maximum height 1,538 m) slope down towards the coast, and the Nimba mountains in the south eastern corner (1.752 m), offer some of the most beautiful landscape of West Africa. These mountains are the source of the 3 great West African rivers, the Niger, the Gambia and the Senegal.

The climate is sub tropical. Throughout the rainy season, from May to October, rainfall is abundant along the coast with a little less falling in the central mountainous regions. In the winter the harmattan blows, dry wind from Sahara. There are still a lot of forests.

The main ethnic groups are Malinké (or Mandingo), Fula and Susu who constitute about three quarters of the country population. There are numerous tribal languages spoken however French is the official government language. Guineans are predominantly Muslim. The Mandingo and Fula are well known for their musical talent and the tradition of Kora playing.

Conakry, founded in 1884 by French, became the capital in 1958 at independence. The old town is located on the narrow peninsula of Kaloum and the little Island of Tumbo. Other major towns are Kankan, Kindia and Labè.

For more informations:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/guinea

Msn Encarta Guinea Maps

Single departure travels to Guinea Conakry	Departure	Arrival
BISSAU CARNIVAL Mali - Senegal - Guinea Conakry - Guinea Bissau • 11 days A real african experience in a country untouched by tourism, very rich in wild nature with his savannas and forests, and with interesting populations which still have their traditions dating from centuries. The adventure starts in Mali, but it is mostly focused on Guinea and Guinea Bissau. The highlight: the carnival of Bissau. A lively atmosphere of “fiesta” with a magic mixture of African and Portuguese music, masks and dancing crowd in the colourful street of old Bissau… Tour leader: Alberto Nicheli Great Expedition description	Bamako in 07/02/2010	Dakar out 17/02/2010
Several departures travels	Departure	Arrival
Guinea Mali - Guinea - Senegal • 16 days The adventure starts in Mali but it is mostly focused in Guinea Conakry: the Samory trail, the experience of lianas bridge, the Peul of Fouta Djalon and Toma living near the border with Sierra Leone and Liberia . Finally in Senegal to meet Bassari and Bedick, last animist tribes in the country. Back to Mali for a cruise on th Manantali manmade lake. Great Expedition For more informations: transafrica@transafrica.biz	Bamako in 05/ 03 / 2010 02/ 04 / 2010 19/ 11 / 2010	Bamako out 20/03/2010 17/04/2010 03/12/2010
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