Guinea

Africa
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone.

		10.6174181N 11.2939453W
President Alpha Condé	Prime Minister   Mohamed Said Fofana

Capital
Conakry

Government
Presidential republic

Religion
Muslim 85%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 7% 

Population
10,057,975 

Ethnic group
Peuhl 40%, Malinke 30%, Soussou 20%, smaller ethnic groups 10%

National Language                     
French,Pular, Mandinka and Susu

National Day
October 2,1958 from France.
    
Anthem
Liberté (French) "Freedom"

Currency
Guinean franc (GNF)

Attractions
Iles de Los, Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve,  National Museum

Website       

Art & Cultural

The ICON

The Conakry Grand Mosque The Conakry Grand Mosque (French: Grande mosquée de Conakry / Mosquée Fayçal) is a mosque in Conakry, Guinea, located north of the Conakry Botanical Garden. It was built by Ahmed Sékou Touré, opening in 1982. It is the largest in West Africa. The mosque was built by Sékou Touré with funding from King Fahd of Saudi Arabia. It is the largest mosque in West Africa and the fifth in the world after Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Al-Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina, Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. Its four minarets, covered in green tiles (the color of Islam) can be seen from far away. The mosque is located beside the Donka Hospital. Women must cover themselves from head to foot before they can enter. The mosque has 2,500 places on the upper level for women and 10,000 below for men. The gardens of the mosque contain the Camayanne Mausoleum, including Samouri Touré, Sékou Touré and Alpha Yaya.