guinea

Guinea

TRANSPORT FACT SHEET

  1. COUNTRY: Guinea
  2. CAPITAL: Conakry
  3. GDP GROWTH RATE: 5.6%
  4. MAJOR COMMERCIAL CITIES: Conakry, Nzérékoré, one of the largest cities in Guinea, Kindia, Kankan, Labé, Siguiri, Boké, Kamsar, Kissidougou, and Guéckédou.
  5. MAJOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS: Conakry International Airport (Gbessia Int'l)- GUCY, and Faranah International Airport-FAA.
  6. MAJOR SEAPORTS: Port de Conakry, Kindia Port, Kamsar Port, Dougoula Port and Sangaredi Port.
  7. RAIL AND ROADWAYS: Boké railway, Conakry – Kindia, and Conakry railway (CBG. The main highways are: The Okuk Highway, Hiritano Highway, and Magi Highway.
  8. EXPORT GOODS: Guinea is a leading exporter of bauxite and holds the mineral’s largest reserve in the world. Other exports include iron, gold, diamonds, oil and coffee.
  9. EXPORT PARTNERS: Main export partners are: Spain, Russia, India, United States and Chile.
  10. IMPORT GOODS: Guinea’s main imports are: fuels, capital equipment, apparel and foodstuffs.
  11. IMPORT PARTNERS: Guinea’s main import partners are: China, Netherlands and United States.