The Republic of Guinea is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the northeast, Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) to the southeast, and Sierra Leone and Liberia to the south. It is sometimes referred to as Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from other territories in the eponymous region. The city of Conakry is the capital; French is the official language; and the Guinean Franc is the national currency.