89.1% Muslim 6.8% Christian 4.1% Other / Nonreligious
Languages
French Pular Maniska Susu
Multiple other native languages and dialects.
Geography
Guinea is a west African country on the Atlantic coast. The majority of Guinea is made up of forest and also contains flat coastal plains and hills further inland.
Economy
Guinea is a poor country with low wages common for workers. The majority of the workforce is employed by the agriculture sector with service and industry making up the remainder.
Interesting Fact
Guinea is also referred to as Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from neighboring nations that also include Guinea in their names.
Important Facts
Guinea began trading with Europe in the late 15th century becoming French Guinea in the late 1880s and a part of French West Africa. Guinea gained independence from France on October 2, 1958
