Land and climate. It lies on the huge bulge of Africa that juts westward toward the Atlantic Ocean.
Guinea is a land of coastal swamps, crusty plateaus, grassy plains, and forested hills.
Conakry is the capital and largest city. Guinea Guinea has much potential for economic growth because of its abundant natural resources. Its economy is based on agriculture and mining. Guinea has large deposits of bauxite, a mineral from which aluminum is made. Guinea was a colony of France from the late 1800's until 1958, when it became an independent nation.