Equatorial Guinea
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The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is a nation in west central Africa, and one of the smallest countries in Africa. It borders Cameroon on the north, Gabon on the south and east, and the Gulf of Guinea on the west. The country's territory is both on the continent and on islands. The continental part is known as Río Muni. On one island, Bioko, is the capital, Malabo.
Quick Facts Republic of Equatorial GuineaRepública de Guinea Ecuatorial (in Spanish)République de Guinée équatoriale (in French)República da Guiné Equatorial (in Portuguese), Capital ...
Republic of Equatorial Guinea República de Guinea Ecuatorial (in Spanish) République de Guinée équatoriale (in French) República da Guiné Equatorial (in Portuguese) | |
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Motto: "Unity, Peace, Justice" | |
Anthem: Caminemos pisando las sendas de nuestra inmensa felicidad (Spanish) Let Us Tread the Path of Our Immense Happiness | |
Capital | Malabo 3°45′N 8°47′E |
Largest city | Bata |
Official languages | Spanish French Portuguese |
Recognised regional languages |
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National language | Spanish (administrative) |
Ethnic groups (1994[1]) | 85.7% Fang 6.5% Bubi 3.6% Mdowe 1.6% Annobon 1.1% Bujeba 1.4% other (Spanish) |
Demonym(s) | Equatoguinean, Equatorial Guinean |
Government | Unitary presidential republic |
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo | |
Manuela Roka Botey | |
Independence | |
• from Spain | 12 October 1968 |
Area | |
• Total | 28,050 km2 (10,830 sq mi) (144th) |
• Water (%) | negligible |
Population | |
• 2009 estimate | 676,000[2] (166th) |
• Density | 24.1/km2 (62.4/sq mi) (187th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2010 estimate |
• Total | $24.146 billion[3] |
• Per capita | $34,824[3] (22nd) |
GDP (nominal) | 2010 estimate |
• Total | $14.006 billion[3] |
• Per capita | $20,200[3] |
HDI (2010) | 0.538[4] low · 117th |
Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
UTC+1 (not observed) | |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | 240 |
ISO 3166 code | GQ |
Internet TLD | .gq |
a. Including Equatoguinean Spanish (Español ecuatoguineano). |
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Equatorial Guinea and the peoples living there were colonized by Spain. Spanish is an official language because of this.[5]