Equatorial Guinea

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.

Republic of Equatorial Guinea República de Guinea Ecuatorial  (in Spanish) République de Guinée équatoriale  (in French) República da Guiné Equatorial  (in Portuguese) Repubblica della Guinea Equatoriale (in Italian)
Flag 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
Location of  Equatorial Guinea  (dark blue) – in Africa  (light blue & dark grey) – in the African Union  (light blue)
Capital	Malabo 3°45′N 8°47′E
Largest city	Bata
Official languages	Spanish French Portuguese
Recognised regional languages	English Fang Mandinka Bubi Myene Annobonese Combe Gujarati Hassaniya Arabic Susu Nzebi Hindi Bambara Igbo Fulani
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
• President	Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
• Prime Minister	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)	0.538[4] low · 117th
Currency	Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (not observed)
Driving side	right
Calling code	240
ISO 3166 code	GQ
Internet TLD	.gq
a. Including Equatoguinean Spanish (Español ecuatoguineano).

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.