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Conakry (/ ˈ k ɒ n ə k r i / KON-ə-kree, French:; Susu: Kɔnakiri; N'Ko: ߞߐߣߊߞߙߌ߫, romanized: Kɔnakrí; Fula: 𞤑𞤮𞤲𞤢𞥄𞤳𞤭𞤪𞤭, romanized: Konaakiri) is the capital and largest city of Guinea.
Sep 27, 2024 · Conakry, national capital, largest city, and chief Atlantic port, western Guinea. Conakry lies on Tombo (Tumbo) Island and the Camayenne (Kaloum) Peninsula. Founded by the French in 1884, it derived its name from a local village inhabited by the Susu (Soussou) people.
It is sometimes referred to as Guinea-Conakry after its capital Conakry, to distinguish it from other territories in the eponymous region such as Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea. [8] [9] [10] [11] Guinea has a population of 14 million and an area of 245,857 square kilometres (94,926 sq mi). [12]
Sep 27, 2024 · Guinea, country of western Africa, located on the Atlantic coast. Three of western Africa’s major rivers—the Gambia, the Niger, and the Senegal—rise in Guinea. Under the name French Guinea, it was a part of French West Africa until it achieved independence in 1958. Its capital is Conakry.
Guinea, Africa. Conakry doesn't try to please its guests, and yet, slowly, many are eventually won over by its charms. From the pungent fishing port of Boulbinet and the street kitchens of Coronthie to the containers-turned-shops of Taouyah, this city goes about its business noisily and with ingenuity, proud and unruffled by the visitor's gaze.
Sep 5, 2024 · Introduction. Background. Guinea's deep Muslim heritage arrived via the neighboring Almoravid Empire in the 11th century. Following Almoravid decline, Guinea existed on the fringe of several African kingdoms, all competing for regional dominance.
Apr 14, 2023 · Capital: Conakry. Area: 245,857 sq km. Population: 13.2 million. Languages: French, plus Arabic, English, Susu, Pular, Maninka and others. Life expectancy: 61 years (men) 62 years (women) LEADER....
Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea and the economic, commercial and trade center for the area. of Guinea. Its population as of 2014 was 1.7 million.
Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea. A port city, it serves as the economic, financial and cultural centre of Guinea. Its population as of the 201...
Conakry is located in the west of Guinea along the Atlantic coast. The old city of Conakry was built on Tombo Island, one of the Îles de Los, which are known for their beaches and forested interiors, and were reputedly the setting of the Robert Louis Stevenson adventure novel, Treasure Island.
