Tag Archives: Guinea

Overview Bordering Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone, the Republic of Guinea’s main attraction is its relatively unspoilt countryside. Guinea has mountains, plains, savannas and forests and is also the source of West Africa’s three great rivers – Gambia, Senegal and Niger. The capital, Conakry, is located on Tumbo Island and is… Read More »

School in Guinea Schooling in Guinea is compulsory for six years. However, it is unclear what age this applies to, namely from 5, 6 or 7 years. In school, the children wear a school uniform. Often these are beige in Guinea, girls often wear red or blue and white checked dresses. The classes are often… Read More »