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Capital Conakry : |
Conakry .
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| Climate Conakry :
| generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds .
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| Life expectancy Conakry :
| 49.7 years .
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| Fertility rate Conakry :
| 5.87 children born/woman (2004 est.) .
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| Government type :
| republic .
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| Population :
| 9,246,462 (July 2004 est.) .
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| Area Total :
| 245,857 sq km .
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| Telephones Main Lines In Use :
| 26,200 (2003) .
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| Telephones Mobile Cellular :
| 111,500 (2003) .
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| International Country Code :
| 224.
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Current account balance : $-252 million (2003) .
HIV Conakry : 3.2% (2003 est.)
Population below poverty line : 40% (2003 est.) . Literacy : 35,90%
House hold income lowest than 10% : 2,60%
House hold income highest than 10% : 32% (1994)
Inflation : 14.8% (2003 est.) .
Unemployment Rate : NA (2002 est.) .
Internet Users : 40,000 (2003) .
Location Conakry : Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone .
Geographic Coordinates : 11 00 N, 10 00 W .
Religion : Muslim 85%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 7% .
Administrative region : 33 prefectures and 1 special zone (zone special)*; Beyla, Boffa, Boke, Conakry*, Coyah, Dabola, Dalaba, Dinguiraye, Dubreka, Faranah, Forecariah, Fria, Gaoual, Gueckedou, Kankan, Kerouane, Kindia, Kissidougou, Koubia, Koundara, Kouroussa, Labe, Lelouma, Lola, Macenta, Mali, Mamou, Mandiana, Nzerekore, Pita, Siguiri, Telimele, Tougue, Yomou .
Terrain : generally flat coastal plain, hilly to mountainous interior .
Elevation extremes lowest : Atlantic Ocean 0 m .
Elevation extremes highest : Mont Nimba 1,752 m .
Natural resources : bauxite, iron ore, diamonds, gold, uranium, hydropower, fish .
Land use arable land : 3,63%.
Land use permanentcrops : 2,58%.
Irrigated land : 950 sq km (1998 est.) .
Natural hazards : hot, dry, dusty harmattan haze may reduce visibility during dry season .
Environment current 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 .
Geography note : the Niger and its important tributary the Milo have their sources in the Guinean highlands .
Population : 9,246,462 (July 2004 est.) .
age -14 p : 44,40%.
age -14 men : 2 075 652.
age -14 ladies : 2 032 936.
age 15/64 p : 52,40%.
age 15/64 men : 2 417 440.
age 15/64 ladies : 2 428 085.
age +65 p : 3,20%.
age +65 men : 127 654.
age +65 ladies : 164 695.
date : 2004 est..
median age total : 17.7 years .
median age male : 17.4 years .
median age female : 17.9 years (2004 est.) .
population growth rate : 2.37% (2004 est.) .
population growth rate note : .
birth rate : 42.26 births/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
death rate : 15.53 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
net migration rate : -3.06 migrant(s)/1,000 population .
sex ratio at birth : 1.03 male(s)/female .
sex ratio under 15 : 1.02 male(s)/female .
sex ratio 15/64 : 1 male(s)/female .
sex ratio more 65 : 0.78 male(s)/female .
sex ratio total : 1 male(s)/female (2004 est.) .
infant mortality rate male : 97.3 deaths/1,000 live births .
infant mortality rate female : 86.18 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.) .
life expectancy at birth total : 49.7 years .
life expectancy at birth male : 48.45 years .
life expectancy at birth female : 50.99 years (2004 est.) .
total fertility rate : 5.87 children born/woman (2004 est.) .
Weather Conakry
Conakry weather January : 27 *
Conakry weather February : 27 *
Conakry weather March : 27 *
Conakry weather April : 28 *
Conakry weather May : 28 *
Conakry weather June : 26 *
Conakry weather July : 25 *
Conakry weather August : 25 *
Conakry weather September : 26 *
Conakry weather October : 27 *
Conakry weather November : 28 *
Conakry weather December : 27 *
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Rain Conakry
Rain Conakry January : 1 mm
Rain Conakry February : 2 mm
Rain Conakry March : 5 mm
Rain Conakry April : 17 mm
Rain Conakry May : 155 mm
Rain Conakry June : 565 mm
Rain Conakry July : 1329 mm
Rain Conakry August : 995 mm
Rain Conakry September : 715 mm
Rain Conakry October : 330 mm
Rain Conakry November : 120 mm
Rain Conakry December : 10 mm
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Climat Conakry
generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds
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Temperature Conakry
Temperature Conakry January : 27 *
Temperature Conakry February : 27 *
Temperature Conakry March : 27 *
Temperature Conakry April : 28 *
Temperature Conakry May : 28 *
Temperature Conakry June : 26 *
Temperature Conakry July : 25 *
Temperature Conakry August : 25 *
Temperature Conakry September : 26 *
Temperature Conakry October : 27 *
Temperature Conakry November : 28 *
Temperature Conakry December : 27 *
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Population on 31-Dec-96 : 1092936
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Conakry (also Konakry, Malinké K?nakiri), population 2,000,000 (2002), is the capital of Guinea. The city is a port on the Atlantic Ocean. Conakry is located at 9°30' North, 13°40' West (9.5, -13.6667).
History
It developed on Tumbo Island at the tip of the Kaloum Peninsula, to which it is now joined by an isthmus, the city having long spread on to it. The city was essentially founded after Britain ceded the island to France in 1887. It became the capital of Guinée Française in about 1904 and prospered as an export port, particularly after a (now closed) railway to Kankan opened.
Conakry today
People's PalaceToday, the city has grown along the peninsula to form five main districts. From the tip in the south west, these are Kaloum (the city centre), Dixinn (including the University of Conakry and many embassies), Ratoma (known for its nightlife), Matam and finally Matoto, home to Gbessia Airport.
Attractions in the city include the Guinea National Museum, several markets, the Guinea Palais du Peuple, Conakry Grand Mosque which was built by Sekou Toure, the city's nightlife and the nearby Iles de Los.
The city is noted for its botanical garden. The Polytechnical Institute of Conakry is also located in Conakry. The Lycee Francais Albert Camus - French School is situated in Kipe Conakry
The street numbering scheme of Conakry labels all roads with a two-letter code for the urban district, followed by a three digit number: odd for north-south streets and even for east-west, e.g. KA002 for a northbound street in the Kaloum district. There are curently no working stoplights in Conakry and a good part of the city has electrcity only from 6PM to 6AM
Economy
Conakry is Guinea's largest city and its administrative, communications, and economic center. The city's economy revolves largely around the port, which has modern facilities for handling and storing cargo, through which alumina and bananas are shipped. Manufactures include food products and Housing Materials. An average Guinean in Conakry will get a monthly wage of about 225 000 GNF or about $45.
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