Conakry (also Konakry), population 1,091,483 (
1996), is the capital of
Guinea. The city is a port on the
Atlantic Ocean, located on
Tombo Island[?]. Conakry is Guinea's largest city and its administrative, communications, and economic center. The city's economy revolves largely around the port, which has modern facilities for handling and storing cargo, through which
alumina and
bananas are shipped. Manufactures include food products and
automobiles. In
1887, Conakry was occupied by the
French.
The city is noted for its botanical gardens. The Polytechnical Institute of Conakry[?] is also located in Conakry.
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