Guinea, it is also known as Guinea-Conakry to differentiate it from the close by neighbors. As this place, Guinea belonged to a number of powers till France colonized it within the 1890s, and consequently managed to get a part of French West Africa.
Slave industry prospered with the appearance of the Europeans, and politics lack of stability prevailed because the French battled to manage their colonies inside the Guinean area. Guinea eventually announced its freedom from France and since that freedom Guinea has already established only 3 autocratic presidents.
A bit smaller than Oregon, the nation includes a coast plain, a tremendous mountain area, a savanna inside, along with a forest area within the Guinea Highlands. There is not much to see around here but a trip to three places can sum up what is Guinea is all about. Each of the places below depicts how beautiful this place is thanks to its wildlife, garden, and overall landscape.
Do you want to take a grasp of what this has to offer for you? Here are they:
Conakry - Conakry is the capital of Guinea, a city known for its botanical gardens. With its cathedral in town center and a National Museum that has a lot of collection of mask and musical instruments. A lot of restaurants fall in line in this place and a Chinese built auditorium can be found here.
Fouta Djalon - This is known as the land of freedom, water and fruit. It has a great hill view and best for hiking, Nearby Mamou town is best with their seafood. Do not forget to taste local seafood delicacies. You will surely love every bite of a mouthwatering meal.
Tinkisso River - As there are no national parks that can be found here in Guinea, /wildlife is the only things that can be seen and experienced in between Tinkisso River and Mali Border. There are still a lot of discoveries in Guinea and one thing is the beauty of the mountains and landscapes. Savannahs, forests and rivers are the best things to see in Guinea.
These are the best locations one can visit when you have the chance to come and see the beauty of Guinea. It does pay off if you do know a little bit of its history. This will enable you to appreciate Guinea even more than you could have ever think of.