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Equatorial Guinea Travel Guide

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Full Name

Republic of Equatorial Guinea

Former Name

Spanish Guinea

Capital City

Malabo

Government Type

republic

Climate

tropical; always hot, humid

Geography

insular and continental regions rather widely separated

Languages

Spanish (official), French (official), pidgin English, Fang, Bubi, Ibo

History

Equatorial Guinea gained independence in 1968 after 190 years of Spanish rule. This tiny country, composed of a mainland portion plus five inhabited islands, is one of the smallest on the African continent. President OBIANG NGUEMA MBASOGO has ruled the country for over two decades since seizing power from his uncle, then President MACIAS, in a 1979 coup. Although nominally a constitutional democracy since 1991, the 1996 and 2002 presidential elections - as well as the 1999 and 2004 legislative elections - were widely seen as flawed. The president exerts almost total control over the political system and has discouraged political opposition. Equatorial Guinea has also experienced rapid economic growth due to the discovery of large offshore oil reserves, and in the last decade has become Sub-Saharan Africa's third largest oil exporter. Despite the country's economic windfall from oil production resulting in a massive increase in government revenue in recent years, there have been few improvements in the population's living standards.

Currency

CFA Franc (BEAC) (XAF)

Malabo

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