Guinea
Republic of Guinea
Africa · Western Africa
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Mory Kanté
musician
He gained international fame with the hit song Yéké Yéké.
Local Delicacy
Poulet yassa
This flavorful dish features chicken marinated with onions, lemon, and spices.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Mount Nimba
This UNESCO-listed mountain range is one of Guinea's most important natural sites.
Agriculture & Produce
Rice is Guinea's main staple and one of the most widely cultivated crops across the country.
Bananas are widely grown in Guinea and are among its most common tropical fruits.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
The djembe is Guinea's most internationally famous instrument and a core part of its dance and drum traditions.
The kora is central to Manding griot music and is highly important in Guinea's musical heritage.
The balafon is a key melodic percussion instrument in Guinean Manding ensemble music.
The bolon bass harp-lute is an old and respected instrument in Guinean traditional music.
The n'goni lute is widely used in Guinean griot and regional folk performance.