Guinea
Profiled in Conakry · West Africa
A long peninsula capital on the Atlantic, backed by the Fouta Djallon highlands that feed the Niger, Senegal and Gambia rivers, and by some of the world's largest bauxite reserves.
Cost of living
What a month costs
Conakry is congested and expensive relative to incomes, with power cuts and imported goods driving costs. The interior is far cheaper.
The scores
How it rates for a moving family
See and do
Top 10 in Conakry
- Grande Mosquée de ConakryOne of the largest mosques in West Africa.
- Îles de LosFormer British islands off the capital, once a slave-trading base.
- Chutes de la SoumbaWaterfall and pools near Dubréka.
- Musée NationalEthnographic collections in central Conakry.
- Mount Nimba Strict Nature ReserveUNESCO site straddling three borders.
- Voile de la MariéeThe Bride's Veil waterfall near Kindia.
- Marché MadinaVast market at the centre of Conakry's commerce.
- Kakimbon CavesSacred caves in the Ratoma district.
Where to go
Weekend escapes
- Fouta DjallonHighland plateau of waterfalls and cool air around Dalaba and Pita.
- Îles de LosSmall islands with beaches a short boat ride from Conakry.
- KindiaMarket town below the Voile de la Mariée waterfall.
- Mount NimbaUNESCO reserve at the Liberian and Ivorian border.
- Bel AirLong Atlantic beach north of the capital.
Residency
Residence follows work or business permits, and mining conventions govern most large foreign investment. There is no investor citizenship route.
Tax
Personal rates are progressive to 40% and the corporate rate is 25%, with 18% VAT. Mining agreements frequently override the general regime. There is no wealth or inheritance tax.
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