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A virtual guide to Equatorial Guinea, a tropical country situated in central West Africa bordering the Bight of Biafra (Atlantic Ocean) between Cameroon and Gabon, and it shares maritime borders with Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe. Equatorial Guinea is composed of five inhabited islands plus a portion on the African mainland, known as Río Muni. With an area of 28,000 km² the country is slightly smaller than Belgium or slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Maryland. Equatorial Guinea has a population of about 1.2 million people (census 2015), capital city is Malabo on Bioko Island, largest city is Bata (pop. 250,000), a port city at the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in the Litoral Province of Río Muni. Spoken languages are Spanish, (national), French, and Portuguese. | |
Republic of Equatorial Guinea |
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Background: The country gained independence in 1968 after 190 years of Spanish rule. President OBIANG NGUEMA MBASOGO has ruled the country for over two decades since seizing power from his uncle, then President MACIAS, in a 1979 coup. Although nominally a constitutional democracy since 1991, the 1996 and 2002 presidential elections - as well as the 1999 and 2004 legislative elections - were widely seen as flawed. The president exerts almost total control over the political system and has discouraged political opposition. Equatorial Guinea has also experienced rapid economic growth due to the discovery of large offshore oil reserves, and in the last decade has become Sub-Saharan Africa's third largest oil exporter. Despite rapid growth in real GDP, there is strong evidence of government misappropriation of oil revenues, in particular, for lavish personal expenditures. Furthermore, the failure of the government to inject oil revenues into the country's economy, especially to fund much-needed improvements in the country's infrastructure, has meant little improvement in the economic and social welfare of most Equatoguineans. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook and US Department of Energy Information) |
Official Name: República de Guinea Ecuatorial République de la Guinée Équatoriale short form: none int'l form: Equatorial Guinea former: Spanish Guinea ISO Country Code: gq, gnq Time: Local Time = UTC +1h Actual Time: Mon-Mar-18 21:47 Country Calling Code: +240 Capital City: Malabo (on the island Bioko) Bata (the economícal capital) Other Cities: Luba (also on Bioko) and Bata and Ebebiyín in Río Muni, the mainland. Government: Nominally multi-party Republic with strong domination by the executive branch. Independence: 12 October 1968 (from Spain). Geography: Location: West central Africa bordering the Bight of Biafra. Area: 28,000 km² (10,800 sq. miles) Terrain: Varies. Annobón and Bioko Island are of volcanic origin, Río Muni the mainland stretches from coastal plain to hilly. Climate: Tropical; always hot and humid. People: Nationality: Equatorial Guinean, Equatoguinean Population: 1.2 million people (Census 2015) Ethnic groups: The mainland ethnic group of the Fang constitutes the great majority of the population and dominates political life and business. The Bubi people (50 000) of Bioko Island; other--Annobonese, Ndowe, Kombe, and Bujebas. The pygmy populations have long been integrated into the dominant Bantu-speaking cultures. Languages: Spanish, French (both official); other--pidgin English, Fang, Bubi, Ibo. Religion: Christianity (about 90%); pagan practices. Literacy: 84% Natural resources: Petroleum, natural gas, timber, gold, bauxite, diamonds, tantalum. Agriculture products: Main--cocoa, timber; other: coffee, rice, yams, cassava (tapioca), bananas, palm oil nuts; livestock. Industries: petroleum, natural gas, fishing, sawmilling. Exports - commodities: petroleum products, timber Exports - partners: China 16.6%, South Korea 15.1%, Spain 9%, brazil 8.2%, Netherlands 6.8%, South Africa 6.6%, India 5.8%, UK 5.7%, France 5.7% (2015) Imports - commodities: petroleum sector equipment, other equipment, construction materials, vehicles Imports - partners: Netherlands 16.9%, Spain 16.3%, China 14.8%, USA 8.9%, Côte d'Ivoire 6%, France 4.8% (2015) Currency: CFA Franc (XAF) Sources: GE Dirección General de Estadística y Cuentas Nacionales, World Fact Book, and others. |
Political System The nature of Equatorial Guinea's government is non-democratic, since opposition is barely tolerated. President Obiang rules the country since 1979, he is accused of corruption and abuse of power. Equatorial Guinea is currently a one party state controlled by the Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE). The constitution provides the president wide powers, including the right to rule by decree. Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of Equatorial GuineaSitio Web Institucional de Guinea Ecuatorial Official Web Page of the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. Diplomatic Missions Embassies of Equatorial Guinea Abroad Address list of Equatorial Guinea Embassies around the world. Foreign Embassies in Equatorial Guinea Address list Foreign Embassies in Equatorial Guinea. Embajada de La Republica de Guinea Ecuatorial - Reino Unido Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in the United Kingdom. U.S. Embassy Malabo, Equatorial Guinea Official website of the US Embassy at Malabo. Opposition Asociacion para la solidaridad democratica con Guinea Ecuatorial - ASODEGUE Information about and from the Association for democratic solidarity with Equatorial Guinea (in Spanish). Statistics Dirección General de Estadística y Cuentas Nacionales - DGECN Statistics Equatorial Guinea (in Spanish) MapsMap of Equatorial GuineaPolitical map of Equatorial Guinea. Administrative Map of Equatorial Guinea Map of Equatorial Guinea showing the countries administrative divisions. Google Earth Equatorial Guinea Searchable map and satellite view of Equatorial Guinea and Bioko island. Google Earth Malabo Searchable map and satellite view of Equatorial Guinea's capital on Bioko island. Political Map of Africa The 54 countries of Africa. Map of Africa Relief Map of Africa. Image: Ipisking |
NewsThe organization Reporters Without Borders has included President Obiang in its list of "Predators of Press Freedom".Equatorial Guinea News Equatorial Guinea news section of the government website. La Gaceta de Guinea Ecuatorial Monthly magazine. Gaceta de Guinea Madrid based news about Equatorial Guinea. International News Sources Afrol News Current news provided by Afrol News. Panapress Equatorial Guinea news (in English, French, Portugues and Arabic). IRIN News Equatorial Guinea Latest news from Equatorial Guinea by the UN humanitarian news and information service. |
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Arts & CultureDécouverte de la Guinée Equatoriale - Arts et Tradition Official website about Smart warriors, Scarce white masks, Bubi Songs and dances and more about the culture of Equatorial Guinea. Malabo.sa Malabosa: Variety magazine of Malabo (in Spanish) Culture of Equatorial Guinea Wikipedia article about Equatorial Guinea's culture. |
Business & EconomyBanque Centrale des Etats d'Afrique Centrale - BEACCentral Bank of Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. IZF.net, le portail de la Zone Franc CFA Information about business and investment in the Western African countries within the monetary system of the Franc Zone - CFA. (in French) Ministry of Mines, Industry and Energy Official website of the regulatory and legislative agency which has responsibility for all matters relating to minerals, petroleum, industry and energy supplies. |
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Destination Equatorial Guinea - Travel and Tour GuidesEquatorial Guinea provinces: the insular regions: Bioko-Norte with the Capital Malabo, Bioko-Sur, and Annobón island, with its capital San Antonio de Palé.The continental provinces of Río Muni: Litoral with Bata, the country's largest city, Kie-Ntem, Wele-Nzás, and Centro-Sur. Tourism in Equatorial Guinea Government website about the country's geography, tourism, infrastructures and other useful information about Equatorial Guinea. Tourism in Equatorial Guinea II The Embassy of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea in the UK has also some information for tourists willing to visit the country. |
EducationUniversidad Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial UNGE The National University of Equatorial Guinea, located in Malabo. |
Environment & NatureBioko Biodiversity Protection Program BBPP is a joint initiative of Arcadia University in Glenside, PA, USA and Universidad Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial ("UNGE") to protect the wildlife of Bioko Island. ECOFAC, Conservation et utilisation rationnelle des Ecosystèmes Forestiers d'Afrique Centrale Conservation and development of the Forest Ecosystems of Central Africa, the European Union's commitment to a sustainable exploitation of natural resources. Flora de Guinea Ecuatorial A research project about the Flora of Equatorial Guinea (in Spanish). Gulf of Guinea Islands' Biodiversity Network Information about the biodiversity, and its conservation, of the four Gulf of Guinea islands of Bioko, Príncipe, São Tomé and Annobón. |
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HistoryOnce Upon a Coup History of Equatorial Guinea by PBS. History of Equatorial Guinea Wikipedia article about Equatorial Guinea's history from prehistory until today. |
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Sources and additional Information about Equatorial GuineaAfrica South of the Sahara: DjiboutiStanford University. BBC News Country Profile: Equatorial Guinea GlobalEDGE: Equatorial Guinea Open Directory Project: Equatorial Guinea OEC: Equatorial Guinea UNICEF Equatorial Guinea Wikipedia: Equatorial Guinea The World Factbook -- Equatorial Guinea |
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