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.

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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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Coat of arms
Motto: "Unity, Peace, Justice"
Anthem: Caminemos pisando las sendas de nuestra inmensa felicidad  (Spanish)
Let Us Tread the Path of Our Immense Happiness
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Location of  Equatorial Guinea  (dark blue)

 in Africa  (light blue & dark grey)
 in the African Union  (light blue)

CapitalMalabo
3°45′N 8°47′E
Largest cityBata
Official languagesSpanish
French
Portuguese
Recognised regional languages
  • English
  • Fang
  • Mandinka
  • Bubi
  • Myene
  • Annobonese
  • Combe
  • Gujarati
  • Hassaniya Arabic
  • Susu
  • Nzebi
  • Hindi
  • Bambara
  • Igbo
  • Fulani
National languageSpanish (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
GovernmentUnitary presidential republic
 President
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua
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)Increase 0.538[4]
low · 117th
CurrencyCentral African CFA franc (XAF)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
 Summer (DST)
UTC+1 (not observed)
Driving sideright
Calling code240
ISO 3166 codeGQ
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]

Provinces

Equatorial Guinea is divided into eight provinces (capitals appear in parentheses):

  1. Annobón (San Antonio de Palé)
  2. Bioko Norte (Malabo)
  3. Bioko Sur (Luba)
  4. Centro Sur (Evinayong)
  5. Djibloho (Ciudad de la Paz)
  6. Kié-Ntem (Ebebiyín)
  7. Litoral (Bata)
  8. Wele-Nzas (Mongomo)

The provinces are further divided into districts.

References

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