Guinea, in West Africa, is a resource-rich nation with bauxite fueling its economy, yet it remains one of the world’s poorest. Conakry, its coastal capital, buzzes along the Atlantic, while the Fouta Djallon highlands birth major rivers. Known as “Guinea-Conakry” to distinguish it, its culture blends French colonial echoes with Mandé traditions like kora music. Guinea’s natural wealth contrasts with political instability and underdevelopment.