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CLIMATE
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Guinea has mild climate which is Tropical. The sun’s position
with regard to the Equator and the boundary between the moist
southwesterly winds and the dry northeasterly winds result in the
climatic variations from place to place in the country. In the North,
the rains show their presence in March-April, with intermittent rain
until August-September when the rains are at their best. In other areas
rains occur from from April to June and from September to November.
Rainfall ranges
from 30 to 80 inches a year
Temperatures range between 21°C and 32°C (70°F -
90°F). In most areas, temperatures are highest in March and lowest in
August after the rains. Variation between day and night temperatures is
relatively small, but greater in the north, especially in January, on
account of the harmattan.
Relative humidity between 50% and 80%.
The harmattan, a dry desert wind, blows from
the northeast from December to March reducing the humidity and the days
become hot as compared to the cool nights, these winds affect the
climate in the south during January.
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Capital: Conakry
Area: 245 860 km²
Population: 7 518 000
Currency: 1 US$ = 1230 Fr G
GDP: 153/1 103
HDI : 167/271
Languages: French, Malinke, Susu, Fulani, Kissi, Bassani, Loma,
Koniagi, Kpelle
Ethnic groups: Fulani 35%, Malinka 30%, Susu 20%
Religions: Muslim 85%, Animist 15% |
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