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Guinea General Informations

Rahim Tabet | Februari 10, 2016 | |
Guinea is a country in Africa that borders Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone. Guinea has been independent from France since 1958. The capital of Guinea Conakry. A number of major cities in Guinea are: Labé, Kankan, Kindia and Nzérékoré.
Guinea General Informations
Guinea is the many downpours known as the wettest country in Africa. Guinea is not set touristy. Thus, it is prohibited without permission pictures and get close to palaces in the evening and night hours. has been lost in Guinea in the field of nature. Rainforests are destroyed to begin farming and to build roads. In addition, the many elephants that occurred in Guinea poached. The country has no national parks.



Official Name: Republic of Guinea
Continent: Africa
Surface: 245 857 km²
Capital: Conakry
Population: 10,057,975 inhabitants (2009)
Form of government: Republic
Highest point: 1752 m (Mount Nimba)
Distance (Amsterdam - Conakry): 5,041 km
Flight Duration: 6 hours and 15 minutes

Travel advice
Availability: exercise vigilance.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.

Best time
Janurau, February, March and December are the best months to travel to Guinea. This avoids the rainy season with extreme precipitation.

Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Guinea. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (hotels and plane tickets) that you can put together your ideal trip.

Weather and Climate
Guinea has a tropical climate Temperatures throughout the year between 25 and 35 degrees. From May to October there is a rainy season with considerable rain (approximately 4 meters per year).
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Guinea please visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Guinea, please visit Climate Info.

Language
French is the official language in Guinea. In addition, there are several spoken dialects.
Want free or from French translation? Use the Google translator.

Travel documents
You must have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months visa.
A visa is required. You can apply online or in person at the Embassy of Guinea in Brussels.

Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Senegal (also for Guinea): senegal.nlambassade.org.
Embassy of Guinea in Belgium (also Netherlands): rijksoverheid.nl.
Consulate of Guinea in the Netherlands us-africa.tripod.com.

Immunization (vaccination)
For to pick up a visit to Guinea, it is advisable to one or multiple vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).

Malaria
Guinea is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.

Money
In Guinea will be paid to the Guinean Francs (GNF).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
In Guinea are no ATMs.

Time Difference
During our summertime is in Guinea 2 hours earlier.
During our winter season is in Guinea 1 hour earlier.
Local time, date, and time zone of Guinea, visit our difference page.

Traffic and route
In Guinea, you have to drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner can provide directions to or inside of Guinea.

Electricity
In Guinea, you need an adapter in some cases.
More information about current plugs and sockets in Guinea can be found on our electricity page.

Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: unknown
- Fire: unknown
- Ambulance: unknown

Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.

News and newspapers

The latest news related to Guinea can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Guinea visit Abyznewslinks.

Internet
Websites in Guinea end in .gn.

Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in Guinea is 00224 or +224.
Want to call from Guinea to the Netherlands use 0031 or +31.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)

Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of pictures of Guinea.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of Guinea.

Holidays
An overview of all holidays in Guinea visit Beleven.org.

Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD on Guinea? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.

Reviews and travel experiences

Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotel), restaurants and destinations in Guinea, supplemented with photos, videos and sites.

Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) on Guinea?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have previously visited Guinea.

Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Guinea can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Guinea can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to Guinea.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drink at all ages.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted blood alcohol level is 0.
- Tobacco: Unknown
- No smoking In public places.
- Homosexuality: Not allowed. Imprisonment up to 10 years.

Did you know that…
... 85% of the population is Muslim?
... There gold and diamonds are mined in Guinea?
... There still are many French influences in Guinea?

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