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Guinea

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11.18 million

Population. Ranked 75th in 2013.

$591.02

GDP per capita. Ranked 163th in 2012.

Borders

Cote d'Ivoire 610 km, Guinea-Bissau 386 km, Liberia 563 km, Mali 858 km, Senegal 330 km, Sierra Leone 652 km
Largest city Conakry - 1,508,000
Capital city Conakry - 1,508,000
Major language French, Susu, Fulani, Mandingo
Major religion Islam, Christianity, indigenous beliefs
Monetary unit Guinean franc
Alternative names Republique de Guinee, Republic of Guinea, Guinea, Guinee
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

Guinea Map

245,720 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 75th in 2008.

Guinea ranks highly for:
3rd for Economy > Currency > Least valued currency unit > Exchange rate to 1 US dollar 6th for People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 12th for Education > College and university > Share of total education spending 13th for Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices 14th for Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 19th for People > Total fertility rate 19th for People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 20th for Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 21st for People > Birth rate 21st for Military > Battle-related deaths > Number of people
Guinea ranks low for:
2nd last for Education > High school enrolment rate 3rd last for Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio 3rd last for People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio 4th last for Crime > Rapes > Per capita 4th last for Education > Average IQ 4th last for Education > Literacy > Total population 7th last for People > Mother's mean age at first birth 7th last for Education > Adult literacy rate > Total 7th last for Education > College and university > Gender parity index 8th last for Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita

Interesting observations about Guinea

  • Guinea ranked first for secondary school starting age > years amongst Muslim countries in 2012.
  • Guinea ranked #7 for inflation rate > consumer prices amongst Hot countries in 2012.
  • Guinea ranked 6th last for population amongst Failed states in 2013.
  • Guinea ranked #4 for GDP > composition by sector > industry amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2012.
  • Guinea ranked 6th last for GDP amongst Former French colonies in 2012.
  • Guinea ranked #21 for birth rate globally in 2013.

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