Equatorial Guinea

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INFORMATION

Capital: Malabo

Government: Dominant-Party Presidential Republic

Current President: Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

Economy:

  • The discovery and exploitation of large oil and gas reserves have contributed to dramatic economic growth.
  • Forestry and farming are minor components of GDP.
  • Subsistence farming is the dominant livelihood.

Population: 797,457 (2018)

Land Size: 28,051 sq km (10,830 sq miles)

Major Ethic Groups:

  • Fang: 85.7%
  • Bubi: 6.5%
  • Mdowe: 3.6%
  • Annobon: 1.6%
  • Bujeba: 1.1%
  • Other: 1.4% (1994 census)
 Religions:

  • Christian and predominately Roman Catholic
  • Indigenous African Religions

Language(s):

  • Spanish (official): 67.6%
  • Other (includes French (official), Fang, Bubi): 32.4%

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RECENT NEWS

  • Thu - Apr 18, 2019: Equatorial Guinea Opposition Leader Detained in Chad - AllAfrica News: Equatorial Guinea
    [RFI] Chad's government continues to hold the head of an Equatorial Guinean opposition party after he was arrested south of N'Djamena, the Chadian capital, last Thursday, according to the Spanish foreign ministry.
  • Tue - Apr 2, 2019: President Ramaphosa in Equatorial Guinea - AllAfrica News: Equatorial Guinea
    [SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Equatorial Guinea this morning for bilateral talks with his counterpart President Teodoro Obiang Nguema.
  • Tue - Apr 2, 2019: President Cyril Ramaphosa Visits Equatorial Guinea, 2 APR - AllAfrica News: Equatorial Guinea
    [Govt of SA] President Cyril Ramaphosa will later today, Monday 01 April 2019, depart from Pretoria to undertake a Working Visit to the Republic of Equitorial Guinea.