Abstract

PIP: The capital of Guinea is Conakry. As of 1995, Guinea had a population of 6.7 million governed by a presidential military regime. 1994 gross national product and per capita income were, respectively, $3.3 billion and $510. Per capita income grew at 1.2% per year over the period 1985-94. In 1994, Guinea owed $3.1 billion, then being serviced at $244 million. For the same year, Guinea exported $687 million in goods and services and imported $952 million. As of 1995, the population was growing in size by 2.9% annually. In 1992-93, life expectancy at birth was 44.5 years, the infant mortality rate was 134 per 1000 births, 80% had access to health services, and 55% had access to drinkable water. Other data are presented on the country's topography, climate and vegetation, demographics, principal cities, population distribution, religions, political structure, economics and finances, foreign commerce, and transportation and communications.