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Geography and MapsA collection of maps and geographic information for Guinea, including outline, detailed and regional maps, and selected physical data
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Guinea is located in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone, in the timezone GMT 0. The country has
boundaries of 3,399 - Cote d'Ivoire 610, Guinea-Bissau 386, Liberia 563, Mali 858, Senegal 330, Sierra Leone 652 (km), and a coastline of 320 (km). Major urban areas: Conakry, Kankan, Labe.
Elevations
Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
Highest point: Mont Nimba 1,752 m
Physical Features
Niger river (4,100 km), Senegal river, Mount Tangue
Hazards
Hot, dry, dusty harmattan haze may reduce visibility during dry season
Climate
Generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds
Natural Resources
Bauxite, iron ore, diamonds, gold, uranium, hydropower, fish, salt
Land Use
Arable land: 4.47% permanent crops: 2.64% other: 92.89% (2005)
Renewable Water Resources
226 cu km (1987)
Fresh Water Withdrawal
total: 1.51 cu km/yr (8%/2%/90%) per capita: 161 cu m/yr (2000)
Environmental Issues
Deforestation; inadequate supplies of potable water; desertification; soil contamination and erosion; overfishing, overpopulation in forest region; poor mining practices have led to environmental damage
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