| Republic of Equatorial Guinea Republica de Guinea Ecuatorial
Location west coast of
Africa
Bordered By Cameroon, Gabon
Area 10,830 sq mi
(28,051 sq km)
Coastline 184 mi (296 km)
Highest Point Pico Basile; 9,869 ft
(3,008 m)
Lowest Point sea level
Population (July 2016 est)
759,450
Largest Cities Bata, Malabo, Ebebiyin
Ethnic Groups Fang, Bubi, Mdowe,
Annobon, Bujeba
Religions Roman Catholic
Languages Spanish (official), French
(official), Fang, Bubi
Capital Malabo
Form of Government republic
Present Constitution Adopted November 17, 1991
Chief of State President Teodoro Obiang
Nguema Mbasogo (since August 3, 1979)
Head of Government Prime Minister
Francisco Pascual Eyegue Obama Asue (since June 23, 2016)
Cabinet Council of Ministers appointed
by the Ptrsident
Legislature bicameral National Assembly
Judiciary Supreme Couer of Justice,
Constitutional Court
Local Administration 7 provinces
Currency CAF franc
Per Capita Income $31,800
Industries petroleum, natural gas, sawmilling
Agricultural Products coffee, cocoa, rice, yams,
cassava (manioc, tapioca), bananas, palm oil nuts;
livestock; timber
Export Commodities petroleum products, timber
Import Commodities petroleum-related equipment,
other equipment, construction materials, vehicles
Independence from Spain Achieved
October 12, 1968
National Holiday Independence Day; October 12
Flag Three equal horizontal bands of green
(top), white, and red, with a blue isosceles triangle
based on the hoist side and the coat of arms centered in
the white band. The coat of arms has six yellow
six-pointed stars (representing the mainland and five
offshore islands) above a gray shield bearing a
silk-cotton tree and below which is a scroll with the
motto UNIDAD, PAZ, JUSTICIA (Unity, Peace, Justice).
Green symbolizes the jungle and natural resources, blue
represents the sea that connects the mainland to the
islands, white stands for peace, and red recalls the
fight for independence.
SEE ALSO
Cameroon
Gabon
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