Conakry is the capital city of the West African country of Guinea.http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2824.htm The city has been estimated to have a population of approximately 1,548,500 persons.http://www.citypopulation.de/Guinea.html#Land However, some estimates put the population at 2 million.http://extsearch.worldbank.org/servlets/GoogleCachedLinkProvider?CID=zM_MVuS9nn0J&full_url=http://www4.worldbank.org/afr/ssatp/Open.aspx%3Fid%3D490&domain=www4.worldbank.org Conakry is home to nearly one quarter of the total population of Guinea, and is the site of most of the country's economic activity.http://extsearch.worldbank.org/servlets/GoogleCachedLinkProvider?CID=zM_MVuS9nn0J&full_url=http://www4.worldbank.org/afr/ssatp/Open.aspx%3Fid%3D490&domain=www4.worldbank.org 

Conakry is divided into five communes: Kaloum, Dixinn, Matam, Ratoma, and Matoto.http://www.guineeconakry.info/index.php?id=85 The Kaloum peninsula serves as the functional center of the city, with its port, government offices, corporate head offices, markets, and road transit center.http://extsearch.worldbank.org/servlets/GoogleCachedLinkProvider?CID=zM_MVuS9nn0J&full_url=http://www4.worldbank.org/afr/ssatp/Open.aspx%3Fid%3D490&domain=www4.worldbank.org The Eastern outlying communes of Matoto and Ratoma have the largest populations and the most acute poverty.http://extsearch.worldbank.org/servlets/GoogleCachedLinkProvider?CID=zM_MVuS9nn0J&full_url=http://www4.worldbank.org/afr/ssatp/Open.aspx%3Fid%3D490&domain=www4.worldbank.org  

The area occupied by Guinea in the 21st century was included in several large West African political groupings from the 10th to the 15th century, when the region first came into contact with European commerce.http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2824.htm From the mid to late 19th century, the French military became a presence in the area, finally taking control of it.http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2824.htm Conakry was first the capital of the French protectorate Rivières du Sud (1891-93) and then of the French dependency of Guinea (1893-1958).http://www.placesonline.com/africa/guinea_conakry/conakry/introduction.asp  In 1958, Guinea proclaimed itself a sovereign and independent republic, with Conakry as its capital.http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2824.htm  

Conakry has an elevation of 85 feet above sea level and is situated at the latitude of 9º 56' N and the longitude of 13º 63' W.http://www.climate-zone.com/climate/guinea/fahrenheit/conakry.htm The city is 450 square kilometers in size.http://www.citypopulation.de/Guinea.html#Land  It is located partially on an 11,300-hectare peninsula jutting out in the Atlantic Ocean.http://extsearch.worldbank.org/servlets/GoogleCachedLinkProvider?CID=zM_MVuS9nn0J&full_url=http://www4.worldbank.org/afr/ssatp/Open.aspx%3Fid%3D490&domain=www4.worldbank.org Its terrain is generally flat, like the majority of Guinea's narrow coastal belt.http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2824.htm  Conakry experiences a tropical climate with an average annual temperature high of 86ºF and low of 75ºF.http://www.climate-zone.com/climate/guinea/fahrenheit/conakry.htm Guinea's rainy season lasts from April to November, and Conakry's annual rainfall is 169 inches.http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2824.htm 

• Cathedral of All Saints: Built in the 1930's, the Cathedral sits in the center of town.
• National Museum: This museum holds regional displays from all areas of Guinea.
• Kakimbon Caves: Located in the nearby suburb of Ratoma, these caves are the source of numerous legends and have been given religious significance by some peoples.
• Kassa Island and Roume Island beaches: These nearby beaches are sites for relaxation and recreation in the sun.http://www.placesonline.com/africa/guinea_conakry/conakry/travel_guide.asp 

• Mamadou Bah: soccer player for VfB Stuttgarthttp://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/mamadou-bah/profil/spieler_51282.html