Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Location & Area:
- Officially, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, it is 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.
- It covers an area of 28,051 sq km (10,830 sq miles).
Capital:
- Malabo
Independence Day:
- October 12
Climate:
- The climate is tropical with distinct wet and dry seasons. From June to August, Río Muni is dry and Bioko wet; from December to February, the reverse obtains.
Terrain:
- Coastal plains rise to interior hills; islands are volcanic
Population:
- 797,457 (July 2018 estimate)
Languages:
- Spanish (Official);
- French
- Portuguese
Flag:
- Equatorial Guineas flag is 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.
Currency:
- CFA franc
Administrative divisions:
- It is divided into 7 provinces: Annobon, Bioko Norte, Bioko Sur, Centro Sur, Kie-Ntem, Litoral and Wele-Nzas.
Constitution:
- It was approved by referendum on November 17, 1991.
Regime:
- Presidential Republic
President of Equatorial Guinea:
- Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
Natural resources:
- Equatorial Guineas natural resources consists of Petroleum, natural gas, timber, gold, bauxite, diamonds, tantalum, sand, gravel and clay.
Economy:
- Agriculture products include: Coffee, cocoa, rice, yams, cassava (manioc, tapioca), bananas, palm oil nuts; livestock and timber.
- Industries: Petroleum, natural gas and sawmilling.
- Main exports: Petroleum products and timber.
- Main imports: Petroleum sector equipment, other equipment, construction materials and vehicles.