FACTS ABOUT EQUATORIAL GUINEA

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT EQUATORIAL GUINEA

1.                 Equatorial Guinea is officially known as the “Republic of Equatorial Guinea”

2.                 Malabo is the capital city of Equatorial Guinea.

3.                 The total population of Equatorial Guinea is 1,221,490.

4.                 The natives of Equatorial Guinea are called Equatorial Guineans.

5.                 The Central African CFA franc (XAF) is official currency of Equatorial Guinea.

6.                 Equatorial Guinea shares a border with Cameroon and Gabon.

7.                 It is the 141^st largest country in the world in terms of land area.

8.                 It is the 154^th largest country in the world in terms of population.

9.                 Equatorial Guinea is the only sovereign African state in which Spanish is an official language.

10.            Equatorial Guinea is the smallest country in the continent of Africa that is a member of the United Nations.

11.            Pico Basilé (formerly Pico de Santa Isabel), located on the island of Bioko, is the tallest mountain of Equatorial Guinea. With an altitude of 3,011 meters (9,878 feet), it is the summit of the largest and highest of three overlapping basaltic shield volcanoes which form the island.

12.            The coastline of Equatorial Guinea total 296 kilometers (184 miles) in length.

13.            The network of protected areas in Equatorial Guinea covers about 19% of the national territory (5,330 square kilometers / 3,310 square miles). It is made up of three national parks, plus nature reserves and other types of protected areas.

14.            The St. Elizabeth’s Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the city of Malabo the capital of Equatorial Guinea, home of the Archdiocese of Malabo.

15.            Bata Cathedral is one of the most beautiful colonial buildings in the country. It is located in Bata, the biggest city on the mainland.

16.            Independence was conceded on 12 October 1968 and the region became the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.

17.            It has the highest adult literacy rate of the entire Sub-Saharan Africa.

18.            Chicken and duck are usually served at special occasions in Equatorial Guinea.

19.            Cheap local sugarcane brew is easily available all over the country.

20.            Equatorial Guinea has a tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons.

21.            The internet country code for Equatorial Guinea is .gq