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Equatorial Guinea

The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is a nation of Central Africa. It borders on Cameroon, Gabon, Republic of the Congo and the Gulf of Guinea. The capital is Malabo.

Republica de Guinea Ecuatorial
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National motto: Unidad, Paz, Justicia (Unity, Peace, Justice)
Location of Equatorial Guinea
Official language Spanish, French
Capital Malabo
Capital's coordinates N 3°21'0" E 8°40'0"
Largest City Malabo
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
Prime Minister Cándido Muatetema Rivas
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 141st
28,051 km²
Negligible
Population
 - Total (2000)
 - Density
Ranked 159th
474,214
16.9/km²
GDP (PPP)
 - Total (Year)
 - GDP/head
Ranked 182nd
$1,200 million
$2,700
Currency CFA franc (XAF)
Time zone UTC +1
Independence
 - Date
From Spain
October 12, 1968
National anthem Caminemos pisando la senda de nuestra inmensa felicidad
Internet TLD .GQ
Calling Code240

Table of contents
1 History
2 Politics
3 Provinces
4 Geography
5 Economy
6 Demographics
7 Culture
8 Miscellaneous topics

History

Main article: History of Equatorial Guinea

Politics

Main article: Politics of Equatorial Guinea

Provinces

Main article: Provinces of Equatorial Guinea

Geography

Main article: Geography of Equatorial Guinea

Economy

Main article: Economy of Equatorial Guinea

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Equatorial Guinea

Culture

Main article: Culture of Equatorial Guinea

Miscellaneous topics

Much of these articles comes from the CIA World Factbook 2000 and the 2002 U.S. Department of State website. Somewhat Wikified. Update as needed.



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