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Est. Population:
759,451
Demonym:
Equatorial Guinean
Religions:
Roman Catholic (87%)
Protestant (5%)
Indigenous/Bahai'i (5%)
Muslim (2%)
Largest City:
Bata (312,000)
Other Cities:
Malabo (257,000)
Region:
Central Africa
Bodies of Water:
Atlantic Ocean (West)
Total Area:
28,051 km2 (100% land, 0% water)
Total Land:
528 km
Total Coastline:
296 km
Climate
Tropical
Terrain:
Coastal plains
Hilly inland
Volcanic islands
Highest Point
Pico Basile (3,008 m)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Natural Disasters
Windstorms
Flooding
Volcanic activity
Type:
Republic
Head of State:
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Francisco Pascual Eyegue Obama Asue
Admin. Divisions
7 Provinces
Independence:
12 October 1968 (from Spain)
Nat'l Symbol:
Silk cotton tree
Nat'l Anthem:
Caminemos pisando la senda
GDP Per Capita
$43,500 (USD)
Currency
FCFA (Central African Franc)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = FCFA (Central African Franc)560.81
Internet Code
.gq
Telephone Code
+240
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Equatorial Guineans tend to stick to their ancient customs instead of integrating to that of their former colonizer.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ek.html (Majority of information)
http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2007/90095.htm (Religious data)
https://www.citypopulation.de/EquatorialGuinea.html (City population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 3 November 2016
1 This data is from 1994 (the most recently available information), so it may be inaccurate.