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.