Currency
Guinean franc.

Astronomy
Today's date is May 12, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon.

Location
Western africa, bordering the north atlantic ocean, between guinea-bissau and sierra leone.

Climate
Generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (june to november) with southwesterly winds; dry season (december to may) with northeasterly harmattan winds.

Terrain
Generally flat coastal plain, hilly to mountainous interior.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Atlantic Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Mont Nimba 1,752 m.