Guinea

Key Facts About Guinea

• •Guinea holds the world's largest reserves of bauxite, the primary ore for aluminium.
• •The Niger, Senegal, and Gambia rivers all originate in the Fouta Djallon highlands of Guinea.
• •Guinea was the first French-speaking African country to gain independence in 1958.
• •The country is known for its rich musical heritage, including the djembe drum.
• •Mount Nimba, a UNESCO site shared with Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia, rises to 1,752 metres.

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