Conakry

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How big is Conakry?Approximately 450 square kilometers (174 square miles)
2. What is the capital of Conakry?Yes, Conakry serves as the capital and largest city of Guinea
3. When was Conakry built?Established in 1849 by French colonial forces
4. What is Conakry and where is it located?Conakry is Guinea's capital city. It sits on Tombo Island and the nearby mainland, right on the Atlantic coast of West Africa.
5. Why is Conakry important for trade?Conakry has a deep-water port that lets ships bring in goods and ship out Guinea's minerals like bauxite, iron ore, and diamonds.

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