Guinée

Guinea

Conakry 13.1M Africa

About Guinea

Guinea is introduced through dated records from UNESCO, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. The lessons use heritage, place, event, country, and data vocabulary. They keep the source, claim, and date together. They do not turn a narrow record into a claim about every person.

Quick Facts

Capital

Conakry

Population

13,132,795

Region

Africa · Western Africa

Currency

Guinean Franc (GNF)

Did You Know?

UNESCO inscribed Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve on the World Heritage List in 1981.

UNESCO inscribed the Sosso-bala, the sacred balafon of the Sosso, on the Representative List in 2008.

The World Bank publishes a total population indicator for Guinea.

Famous Landmarks

Mount Nimba and a dated record

A lesson about a World Heritage listing and its year.

Cuisine

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Food words and source limits

A lesson about keeping a food claim within the public record that supports it.

Music & Arts

Traditional Arts

The Sosso-bala and intangible heritage

Events & Festivals

A heritage record is not a calendar

A lesson that separates the Sosso-bala record from a current event timetable.

Travel Phrases

Computer-generated pronunciation. Voice availability depends on the language; this is not a reviewed Omani recording.

Could you tell me the current opening time?

English

Could you tell me the current opening time?

Which source gives this date?

English

Which source gives this date?

Lifestyle & Customs

Country facts and personal choices

A lesson about using a country fact for orientation without guessing about an individual.

Etiquette Tips

A country record cannot tell you a person’s preferred language, plans, taste, or identity. Ask a clear question, listen to the answer, and keep general facts separate from personal experience.

Economy

A population indicator needs a year

A data-literacy lesson about keeping a measure, source, and year together.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The World Bank identifies Guinea as a country in West Africa.
UNESCO inscribed it in 1981.
No. A heritage profile records cultural information, while a current plan needs a dated notice.