The Konkoure is another major river. The official language is French, but most speak a tribal language. The three main tribes are Fulani, Malinke, and Soussou. Primary products are rice, cassava, millett, corn, coffee, bananas, pineapples, livestock, and forestry products. Commercial activity has increased in recent years.
Major exports are bauxite, aluminum, gold, diamonds, pineapples, bananas, palm products, and coffee.
During the dry season the dust-laden Harmattan winds blow from the Sahara desert. In the rainy season, it rains at least once a day. Guinea was the first French colony in Africa to opt out of French rule, and has paid the price economically. Currently, it is the 2nd poorest country in the world , following neighboring Sierra Leone. Traditional farmers make a living raising livestock, such as cattle and goats, and growing rice, cassava, millet, and a variety of crops.