Flag of Equatorial Guinea

Flag of Equatorial Guinea

  • Officially » República de Guinea Ecuatorial (Spanish)
    • République de Guinée équatoriale (French)
    • República da Guiné Equatorial (Portuguese)
    • Republic of Equatorial Guinea (English)
  • Capital » Malabo
  • Largest city » Bata
    • Pop 250,000
    • A port city
  • Ciudad de la Paz
    • the country’s planned future capital

Facts

  • Population » 1.4 million
  • Languages » Spanish (Official), French, Portuguese
  • Religion » Christianity
  • Life expectancy » 58 years
  • Currency » Central African franc

Geography

  • Area » 28,100 sq km (10,800 sq miles)
    • composed of five inhabited islands, plus Río Muni, the area on the African mainland.
  • The mainland region bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Cameroon on the north and Gabon on the south and east.
Map of Equatorial Guinea

Map of Equatorial Guinea (Source » France)

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Overland

  • Drive » Right side

Notes

  • Became independent from Spain in 1968.
  • Equatorial Guinea is known for human rights abuses. (Wikipedia)

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