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Equatorial Guinea with its capital Malabo is located in Africa (Central Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra). It covers some 28,052 square kilometers (slightly smaller than Maryland) with a population of 778,358. Spanish and French are the languages spoken by people in Equatorial Guinea. Did you know that is sharing borders with Cameroon and Gabon.
Equatorial Guinea is a small country in West Africa, divided into two parts, the mainland and the islands. A former Spanish colony, it borders Cameroon and Gabon. This country is one of the largest oil producing countries in Sub-Sahara, behind Angola and Nigeria. Since the discovery, the country has flown into economic stardom, but this country remains one of the most corrupt countries in the world, and it is very common to see officials asking for bribes around the corners of the country.
Popular Destinations in Equatorial Guinea
Administrative regions of Equatorial Guinea
- Annobon Province
- Bioko Norte Province
- Bioko Sur Province
- Centro Sur Province
- Kie-Ntem Province
- Litoral Province
- Wele-Nzas Province
About the country
The terrain is coastal plains rise to interior hills having islands are volcanic. The average density of population is about 28 per km². The climate in Equatorial Guinea can be described as tropical with always hot, humid. Possible natural disasters include flash floods, Santa Isabel (3,007 m), which last erupted in 1923, is the country's only historically active volcano; Santa Isabel, along with two dormant volcanoes, form Bioko Island in the Gulf of Guinea and violent windstorms.
To reach someone Equatorial Guinea dial +240 prior to a number. The local cellular networks are operated on 900 MHz, 1800 MHz. Websites typically end with the top level domain ".gq". If you want to bring electric appliances (e.g. battery chaarger), keep in min the local 220 V - 50 Hz (plugs: C, E). The sign for the locally used currency Franc is XAF.
Three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red, with a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side and the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms has six yellow six-pointed stars (representing the mainland and five offshore islands) above a gray shield bearing a silk-cotton tree and below which is a scroll with the motto UNIDAD, PAZ, JUSTICIA (Unity, Peace, Justice); green symbolizes the jungle and natural resources, blue represents the sea that connects the mainland to the islands, white stands for peace, and red recalls the fight for independence.
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Equatorial Guinea gained independence in 1968 after 190 years of Spanish rule; it is one of the smallest countries in Africa consisting of a mainland territory and five inhabited islands. The capital of Malabo is located on the island of Bioko, approximately 25 km from the Cameroonian coastline in the Gulf of Guinea. Between 1968 and 1979, autocratic President Francisco MACIAS NGUEMA virtually destroyed all of the country's political, economic, and social institutions before being deposed by his nephew Teodoro OBIANG NGUEMA MBASOGO in a coup. President OBIANG has ruled since October 1979 and was reelected in 2016. Although nominally a constitutional democracy since 1991, presidential and legislative elections since 1996 have generally been labeled as flawed. The president exerts almost total control over the political system and has placed legal and bureaucratic barriers that prevent political opposition. Equatorial Guinea has 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 the country's economic windfall from oil production, resulting in a massive increase in government revenue in recent years, the drop in global oil prices has placed significant strain on the state budget. Equatorial Guinea continues to seek to diversify its economy and to increase foreign investment despite limited improvements in the population's living standards. Equatorial Guinea is the host of major regional and international conferences and continues to seek a greater role in regional affairs.
Geography
Area | ||
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Total (World Rank: 146) | 28,051 | sq km |
Land (World Rank: 142) | 28,051 | sq km |
Forest (World Rank: 168) | 3.70 | % |
Comparative | slightly smaller than Maryland | |
Coastline | ||
296 | ||
Landborder | ||
528 | ||
Elevation | ||
Highest point (World Rank: 66) | 3,008 | m |
Agricultural land | ||
Total (World Rank: 195) | 10.10 | % |
Arable (World Rank: 156) | 4.30 | % |
Permanent crops (World Rank: 91) | 2.10 | % |
Permanent pastures (World Rank: 168) | 3.70 | % |
Map reference | ||
Africa | ||
Environment | ||
Issues |
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Location | ||
Central Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Cameroon and Gabon | ||
Climate | ||
tropical; always hot, humid | ||
Terrain | ||
coastal plains rise to interior hills; islands are volcanic |
People
Population | ||
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Total (World Rank: 163) | 778,358 | |
Deathrate (World Rank: 97) | 0.78 | % |
Birthrate (World Rank: 32) | 3.22 | % |
Growthrate (World Rank: 24) | 2.44 | % |
Fertility rate (World Rank: 23) | 4.39 | % |
Median age | ||
Male (World Rank: 195) | 19.30 | |
Female (World Rank: 190) | 20.30 | |
Age structure | ||
0 14 male (World Rank: 153) | 157,388 | |
0 14 female (World Rank: 153) | 152,469 | |
15 24 male (World Rank: 160) | 78,145 | |
15 24 female (World Rank: 161) | 75,348 | |
25 54 male (World Rank: 169) | 125,108 | |
25 54 female (World Rank: 169) | 125,096 | |
55 64 male (World Rank: 174) | 14,676 | |
55 64 female (World Rank: 170) | 19,349 | |
65 x male (World Rank: 173) | 12,808 | |
65 x female (World Rank: 170) | 17,971 | |
Health | ||
Infant mortality rate (World Rank: 14) | 6.52 | % |
Life expectancy total (World Rank: 181) | 65 | years |
Life expectancy female (World Rank: 185) | 66 | years |
Life expectancy male (World Rank: 174) | 63 | years |
Hospital bed per 1000 (World Rank: 102) | 2.10 | |
Sanitation access total (World Rank: 137) | 74.50 | % |
Obesity adult (World Rank: 156) | 8.00 | % |
Drinking water access (World Rank: 204) | 47.90 | % |
Energy
Electricity | ||
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Production (World Rank: 168) | 425,000,000 | kWh |
Consumption (World Rank: 172) | 395,300,000 | kWh |
Source fossil (World Rank: 143) | 55.10 | % |
Source nuclear (World Rank: 44) | 44.90 | % |
Crude oil | ||
Production (World Rank: 35) | 227,000 | bbl / day |
Exports (World Rank: 27) | 278,000 | bbl / day |
Proved reserves (World Rank: 42) | 1,100,000,000 | bbl |
Refined products | ||
Consumption (World Rank: 173) | 5,200 | bbl / day |
Import (World Rank: 163) | 5,197 | bbl / day |
Natural gas | ||
Production (World Rank: 46) | 6,200,000,000 | m³ |
Consumption (World Rank: 86) | 2,050,000,000 | m³ |
Export (World Rank: 31) | 5,010,000,000 | m³ |
Carbon footprint | ||
3700000 |
Nation
Budget | ||
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Military (World Rank: 152) | 0 | % of GDP |
Health (World Rank: 166) | 4 | % of GDP |
Surplus (World Rank: 86) | -2 | % of GDP |
National symbol | ||
silk cotton tree | ||
National colours | ||
white | ||
Adjective | ||
Equatorial Guinean or Equatoguinean | ||
Noun | ||
Equatorial Guinean(s) or Equatoguinean(s) | ||
Background | ||
Equatorial Guinea gained independence in 1968 after 190 years of Spanish rule; it is one of the smallest countries in Africa consisting of a mainland territory and five inhabited islands. The capital of Malabo is located on the island of Bioko, approximately 25 km from the Cameroonian coastline in the Gulf of Guinea. Between 1968 and 1979, autocratic President Francisco MACIAS NGUEMA virtually destroyed all of the country's political, economic, and social institutions before being deposed by his nephew Teodoro OBIANG NGUEMA MBASOGO in a coup. President OBIANG has ruled since October 1979 and was reelected in 2016. Although nominally a constitutional democracy since 1991, presidential and legislative elections since 1996 have generally been labeled as flawed. The president exerts almost total control over the political system and has placed legal and bureaucratic barriers that prevent political opposition. Equatorial Guinea has 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 the country's economic windfall from oil production, resulting in a massive increase in government revenue in recent years, the drop in global oil prices has placed significant strain on the state budget. Equatorial Guinea continues to seek to diversify its economy and to increase foreign investment despite limited improvements in the population's living standards. Equatorial Guinea is the host of major regional and international conferences and continues to seek a greater role in regional affairs. | ||
Flag description | ||
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red, with a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side and the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms has six yellow six-pointed stars (representing the mainland and five offshore islands) above a gray shield bearing a silk-cotton tree and below which is a scroll with the motto UNIDAD, PAZ, JUSTICIA (Unity, Peace, Justice); green symbolizes the jungle and natural resources, blue represents the sea that connects the mainland to the islands, white stands for peace, and red recalls the fight for independence |
Economy
Gdp | ||
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Purchasing power parity (World Rank: 129) | 31,180,000,000 | USD |
Real growth rate (World Rank: 213) | -9.70 | % |
Per capita purchasing power parity (World Rank: 44) | 38,000 | USD |
Source agriculture (World Rank: 168) | 2.30 | % |
Source industry (World Rank: 4) | 57.20 | % |
Source service (World Rank: 205) | 40.50 | % |
Labourforce | ||
Total (World Rank: 173) | 195,200 | |
In poverty (World Rank: 33) | 44.00 | % |
Products | ||
Industries |
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Agriculture |
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Exports |
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Communication
Phone | ||
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Landline total (World Rank: 192) | 10,000 | |
Landline per 100 (World Rank: 194) | 1.00 | |
Mobile per 100 (World Rank: 179) | 71.00 | |
Assessment | 0 | |
Internet | ||
Users (World Rank: 170) | 180,597 | |
Population (World Rank: 178) | 23.80 | % |
Transport
Air | ||
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Airports paved (World Rank: 143) | 6.00 | |
Airports unpaved (World Rank: 189) | 1.00 | |
Road | ||
Total length (World Rank: 168) | 2,880 |