Equatorial Guinea Facts and Figures

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Map of Equatorial Guinea

Meaning of Country's name	Equatorial comes from the word equator, although the equator does not pass through the land, it straddles the equator; its island of Annobon lies on the south and the mainland on the north. Guinea comes from the Berber term that means 'black'
Capital	Malabo
Largest Cities	Bata and Malabo
Population	676,000 (est.2009)
Country Code	240
Internet Country Code	.gq
Area	10,828 mi²(28,051 km²)
Area-Comparative	Slightly smaller than Maryland
Bordering Countries	Cameroon and Gabon
Date of Founding (Current State)	October 12, 1968
Type of Government	Presidential Republic
Languages Spoken	Portuguese, Spanish, French, Annobonese, and Bube
Religions Practiced	Roman Catholic (87%), Protestants (5%), and traditional beliefs (5%)
GDP per Capita	$31,837 (est.2009)
Latest GDP Growth Rate	11.3% (est.2008)
Top Exports	Hydrocarbons and Timber
National Holidays	New Year's Day - Jan. 1, Women's Day - Mar. 8, Good Friday, Labour Day - May 1, Africa Day - May 25, Presidents Day - Jun. 5, Corpus Christi, Armed Forces Day, Constitution Day, Independence Day - Oct. 12, Christmas - Dec. 25
Money Currency	CFA franc
National Sports Teams	National Football Team, and National Women's Football Team
Random Fact	Equatorial Guinea is the only independent country in Africa with Spanish as an official language

NEWS FROM Equatorial Guinea

Thursday, 05-23-13, 8:21

Equatorial Guinea President Ends Visit

[ANGOP]Luanda -The president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, left Luanda Wednesday evening, after a few hours visit to Angola, during which he met with the local counterpart, José Eduardo dos Santos.

Wednesday, 05-22-13, 11:09

Nigerian Troops Arrest 65 Rebels in Northeast State

[Focac]Abuja -Nigerian troops operating in northeast Borno State said on Saturday that 65 rebels had been apprehended so far by officers of the Special Task Force (STF).

Equatorial Guinea

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