Africa > Guinea
Guinea, officially Republic of Guinea (French: République de Guinée), is a nation in West Africa, formerly known as French Guinea. Guinea`s territory has a curved shape, with its base at the Atlantic Ocean, inland to the east, and turning south. The base borders Guinea-Bissau and Senegal to the north, and Mali to the north and north-east; the inland part borders Côte d`Ivoire to the south-east, Liberia to the south, and Sierra Leone to the west of the southern tip. It encompasses the water source of the Niger, Senegal, and Gambia rivers. The name Guinea is used for the region of most of Africa`s west coast south of the Sahara desert and north of the Gulf of Guinea. Guinea is sometimes called Guinea-Conakry per its capital, to differentiate it from the neighboring Guinea-Bissau (whose capital is Bissau).
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Tourist and business travel information with facts on climate, visa, health, passport, currency and customs requirements.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/country_guide.ehtml?i=gin
Comprehensive facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of this African country.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/africa/guinea/
Background information for travellers.
http://www.africaguide.com/country/guinea/
Offers Background Notes and travel information including entry and exit requirements, safety and security, crime, health and transport.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1132.html
Directory and information about hotels, attractions and cities with maps, pictures and travel advice.
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-473682-guinea_vacations-i