Equatorial Guinea - Tourism and Travel

The Republic of Equatorial Guinea, in west central Africa, consists of on enclave on the mainland and some islands in the Atlantic Ocean.

It has an area of 10,831 square miles (28,051 square kilometers).

The islands of Equatorial Guinea include the volcanic islands of Bioko and Annobón and the Corisco island group. The enclave, on the Atlantic coast, is known as Río Muni.

Malabo, the capital, is on Bioko Island.

Equatorial Guinea has a hot, wet, humid climate.

676,000 people live in Equatorial Guinea.

Most of them live in Río Muni, either along the coastal plain or on an upland plateau.

85% of the people are Fang and 4% are Bubi.

Spanish and French are official languages. Fang and Bubi are also spoken.

Oil and timber are the main exports.

Equatorial Guinea is heavily dependent on foreign ad.

There is a presidential system of government.

The official currency is the CFA franc, which equals 100 centimes.

Equatorial Guinea was a Spanish colony until 1968, when it became independent.