Equatorial Guinea

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República de Guinea Ecuatorial
République de la Guinée Équatoriale
Flag of Equatorial Guinea
(In Detail) (In Detail)
National motto: Unidad, Paz, Justicia
(Spanish: (Unity, Peace, Justice)
Location of Equatorial Guinea
Official language Spanish, French
Capital and Largest City Malabo
Capital's coordinates N 3° 21′ E 8° 40′
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
Prime Minister Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 141st
28,051 km²
Negligible
Population

 - Total (July 2004)  - Density

Ranked 159th

523,051
18.6/km²

GDP (PPP)

 - Total (Year)  - GDP/head

Ranked 182nd

$1,200 million
$2,700 (CIA Factbook)
By IMF GDP (PPP) per capita is $33,994 and rank is 6.

HDI (2003) 0.655 (121st) – medium
Currency CFA franc (XAF)
Time zone UTC +1
Independence
 - Date
From Spain
October 12, 1968
National anthem Caminemos pisando la senda
Internet TLD .gq
Calling Code 240

The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is a nation in west central Africa, and one of the smallest countries in Africa. It borders Cameroon on the north, Gabon on the south and east, and the Gulf of Guinea on the west. It used to be the Spanish colony of Spanish Guinea. The country's territory is both on the continent and on islands. (The continental part is known as Río Muni). On one island, Bioko, is the capital, Malabo.

Equatorial Guinea is the only country in Africa where Spanish is an official language.

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