Republic of Guinea covers 245,857 square kilometres of West Africa. The population of Guinea is estimated at 10.2 million with 24 ethnic groups: The most prominent groups are the "Fula, Mandinka and Susu". Conakry, the capital and largest city, is the hub of Guinea's economy, commerce, education, and culture. Guinea is divided into four natural regions with distinct human, geographic, and climatic characteristics:
* Maritime Guinea (La Guinée Maritime) covers 18% of the country
* Mid-Guinea (La Moyenne-Guinée) covers 20% of the country
* Upper-Guinea (La Haute-Guinée) covers 38% of the country
* Forested Guinea (Guinée Forestière) covers 23% of the country, and is both forested and mountainous. It is also is divided into 8 administrative regions: Boké, Conakry, Kindia, Mamou, Labé, Franah, Kankan and N'Zérékoré. To learn more about Guinea, clic here
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