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Guinea
Western AfricaCapital Conakry6 neighbours
Guinea is a country in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Conakry. Guinea is next to Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone.
A way to remember it
A crescent curving around the top of Sierra Leone and Liberia on the west coast, with Mali across the top.
Good to know
The Niger River starts in its highlands.
Quick facts
- CapitalConakry
- RegionAfrica, Western Africa
- Land borders6 countries
- Also known asRepublic of Guinea, République de Guinée
Guinea-Bissau
Ivory Coast
Liberia
Mali
Senegal
Sierra Leone