GDP Official Exchange Rate (OER is more precise at gauging a countries economic power)
(Estimated 2011): $4.6 billion (US$) or (GBP)
GDP (OER) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): (US$) or (GBP)
GDP Purchasing Power Parity (PPP is good for gauging living conditions and use of resources but not as accurate as OER. This data has been calculated based on the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States)
(Estimated 2011): $11.53 billion (US$) or (GBP)
GDP (PPP) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): $1,100 (US$) or (GBP)
Capital: Conakry
Population (Estimated July 2012): 10,884,958
Area: 245,857 km2 or 94,926 mi2
Currency: Guinean Franc (FG)
Official Language: French
Political Information: Presidential Republic
Official Religion: No Official Religion
(approximately 85% of the population are Muslim, 8% are Christian and 7% have indigenous beliefs)
Highest Mountain: Kakoulima Mountain 1,011km or 3316ft
Largest River:
Time Zone (GMT/UTC): GMT
Wildlife:
Counties/Provinces/States: 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 and Yomou
Leaders: President Alpha Condé with Prime Minister Mohamed Said Fofana.
Additional: Gained independence from France on the 2nd of October 1958.
Sources: CIA World Fact Book, and Encyclopaedia Britannica.
