Equatorial Guinea / Guiné Equatorial
Is a country located in Central Africa. With an area of 28,000 km2 it is one of the smallest countries in continental Africa. It is also the most prosperous, with gross per capita income on the level of some EU countries, ahead even of Libya and South Africa, two traditionally most developed African countries; this prosperity is recent, though. It has a population of 1,014,999. It comprises two parts: a Continental Region (Río Muni), including several small offshore islands like Corisco, Elobey Grande and Elobey Chico; and an insular region containing Annobón island and Bioko island (formerly Fernando Po) where the capital Malabo is situated.
Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the east is the mainland region. Equatorial Guinea is bordered by Cameroon on the north, Gabon on the south and east, and the Gulf of Guinea on the west, where the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is located between Bioko and Annobón. Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name is suggestive of its location near both the equator and the Gulf of Guinea. It is one of the few territories in mainland Africa where Spanish is an official language, besides the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla.
Equatorial Guinea is the third smallest country in continental Africa in terms of population. It is also the second smallest United Nations (UN) member from continental Africa. The discovery of sizeable petroleum reserves in recent years is altering the economic and political status of the country. Equatorial Guinea has been cited as an example of the natural resource curse; its gross domestic product (GDP) per capita ranks 31st in the world; however, most of the country's considerable oil wealth actually lies in the hands of only a few people.
Out of 44 sub-Saharan countries, Equatorial Guinea ranks 9th in terms of the Human Development Index (HDI) and 115th overall, which is among the “medium” HDI countries.
Equatorial Guinea is in the process of becoming validated as an Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Compliant country, working toward transparency in reporting of oil revenues and the prudent use of natural resource wealth. The country is one of 30 Candidate countries and obtained Candidate status February 22, 2008. They met all required obligations to do so, including committing to working with civil society and companies on EITI implementation, appointing a senior individual to lead on EITI implementation, and publishing a fully costed Work Plan with measurable targets, a timetable for implementation and an assessment of capacity constraints. Equatorial Guinea held its 7th meeting of the EITI National Commission on January 30, 2010, during which time steps were taken for the advancement of the implementation process.
History
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Geography
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is located in west central Africa. Bioko Island lies about 40 kilometers (24.9 mi) from Cameroon. Annobón Island lies about 595 kilometres (370 mi) southwest of Bioko Island. The larger continental region of Rio Muni lies between Cameroon and Gabon on the mainland; it includes the islands of Corisco, Elobey Grande, Elobey Chico, and adjacent islets.
Bioko Island, called Fernando Po until the 1970s, is the largest island in the Gulf of Guinea - 2,017 square kilometers (779 sq mi). It is shaped like a boot, with two large volcanic formations separated by a valley that bisects the island at its narrowest point. The 195-kilometer (121 mi) coastline is steep and rugged in the south but lower and more accessible in the north, with excellent harbors at Malabo and Luba, and several scenic beaches between those towns.
On the continent, Rio Muni covers 26,003 square kilometers (10,040 sq mi). The coastal plain gives way to a succession of valleys separated by low hills and spurs of the Crystal Mountains. The Rio Benito (Mbini) which divides Rio Muni in half, is unnavigable except for a 20-kilometer stretch at its estuary. Temperatures and humidity in Rio Muni are generally lower than on Bioko Island.
Annobon Island, named for its discovery on New Year's Day 1472, is a small volcanic island covering 18 square kilometers (6.9 sq mi). The coastline is abrupt except in the north; the principal volcanic cone contains a small lake. Most of the estimated 1,900 inhabitants are fisherman specializing in traditional, smallscale tuna fishing and whaling. The climate is tropical--heavy rainfall, high humidity, and frequent seasonal changes with violent windstorms.
Location: Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Cameroon and Gabon.
Other Info
Oficial Name:
République de Guinée Équatoriale
República de Guinea Ecuatorial
Independence:
October 12, 1968
Area:
28.051km2
Inhabitants:
504.200
Languages:
Batanga [bnm] 9,000 in Equatorial Guinea (2001 Johnstone and Mandryk). Population total all countries: 15,000. Also spoken in Cameroon. Alternate names: Banoho, Bano'o, Noho, Nohu, Noku, Banoo. Dialects: Bapuku (Puku, Naka, Bapuu). The Puku are one of the Ndowe coastal peoples. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bube-Benga (A.30)
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Benga [bng] 3,000 in Equatorial Guinea (1995). Population includes 400 on Corisco Island. Rio Muni. Corisco Island. 80% have moved to Libreville, Gabon to Bata in EG. Also spoken in Gabon. Dialects: Related to Batanga. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bube-Benga (A.30)
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Bube [bvb] 40,000 (1995 UBS). Fernando Po, Biombo Island. Alternate names: Boombe, Bobe, Bubi, Ediya, Adija, Adeeyah, Boobe, Fernandian. Dialects: North Bobe, Southwest Bobe, Southeast Bobe. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bube-Benga (A.30)
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Fa D'ambu [fab] 2,500 in Equatorial Guinea (1999 SIL). Population total all countries: 3,100. Annobón Island, isolated from the mainland by 360 km of ocean (2,000), and in a community from Annobón living in Malabo on Bioko Island (500), a few on continental Equatorial Guinea. Also spoken in Spain. Alternate names: Annobonés, Annobonese, Annobonense. Dialects: Different from Fernando Po Krio and Crioulo of Guinea-Bissau and Kabuverdianu. Little variation between Annobonese in Annobón and Malabo. Lexical similarity 62.5% with São Tomense. 10% of the lexicon comes from Spanish. Classification: Creole, Portuguese based
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Fang [fan] 258,722 in Equatorial Guinea (2000 WCD). Population total all countries: 450,586. Interior. Also spoken in Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, São Tomé e Príncipe. Alternate names: Pamue, Pahoun. Dialects: Make, Ntum (Ntumu). Intelligible with Bulu and Ewondo as part of the Beti language cluster. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Yaunde-Fang (A.70)
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Fernando Po Creole English [fpe] 5,000 (1998 SIL). North central Bioko Island (Fernando Po), 6 communities in or near Malabo: Musola, Las Palmas, Sampaca, Basupu, Fiston, Balveri de Cristo Rey. Alternate names: Pidginglis, Fernandino, Fernando Po Krio, Criollo. Dialects: Pidginglis may be a separate language from Krio. Classification: Creole, English based, Atlantic, Krio
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French [fra] Known more in the cities. Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Gallo-Romance, Gallo-Rhaetian, Oïl, French
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Gyele [gyi] 29 in Equatorial Guinea (1998 govt.). Near the coast, northwest corner of Equatorial Guinea. Alternate names: Giele, Gieli, Gyeli, Bagyele, Bagiele, Bajeli, Bajele, Bogyeli, Bogyel, Bondjiel, Bako, Bekoe, Bakola, Bakuele, Likoya, Babinga. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80)
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Molengue [bxc] 1,000 (2002 SIL). Southern, just inland from coast, about half of the way up, between the southern tip of the country and the Rio Benito. Alternate names: Molendji, Balengue. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Unclassified
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Ngumba [nmg] 8,500 in Equatorial Guinea (1982 SIL). Rio Muni. Alternate names: Mvumbo, Ngoumba, Mgoumba, Mabi, Mabea, Bujeba. Dialects: Kwasio (Bisio, Bissio, Bisiwo). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80)
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Ngumbi [nui] 4,000 (1995). Rio Muni coast, including Ecuco village. Alternate names: Combe, Kombe. Dialects: Asonga, Bomudi, Moganda. In Yasa (Bongwe) cluster. May be a dialect of Yasa. One of the Ndowe coastal peoples. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bube-Benga (A.30), Yasa
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Seki [syi] 11,000 in Equatorial Guinea (2001 Johnstone and Mandryk). Population total all countries: 14,690. Coastal. Also spoken in Gabon. Alternate names: Sekyani, Sekiani, Sekiyani, Sekiana, Shekiyana, Sheke, Seke, Beseki, Bulu. Dialects: Different from Bulu of Cameroon. One of 3 groups known as 'semi-playeros' because they function well on the coast and in the jungle. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.20)
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Spanish [spa] 11,500 in Equatorial Guinea (1993 Johnstone). Mainly on Biombo Island. Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Ibero-Romance, West Iberian, Castilian
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Yasa [yko] 913 in Equatorial Guinea (2000 WCD). Rio Muni. Yasa dialect is in Cameroon and 1 village (Rio Ntem). Alternate names: Yassa, Lyassa, Maasa, Bongwe. Dialects: Iyasa, Bweko, Vendo, Bodele, Marry, One, Asonga, Bomui, Mogana, Mooma, Mapanga. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bube-Benga (A.30), Yasa
Capital City:
Malabo
Meaning country name:
From the Susu (Sousou) language meaning 'Women'. The first Europeans to arrive in the area would have heard Susu, the main language spoken by the inhabitants of coastal Guinea. The English form comes via Portuguese Guiné from a (presumed) indigenous African name. Or possibly from the Berber "Akal n-Iguinawen" meaning "land of the blacks". Then they put equatorial
Description Flag:
The flag of Equatorial Guinea was adopted on August 21, 1979.
The flag is a horizontal tricolor, with green, white and red stripes and a blue triangle at its left side.
Green symbolizes the natural resources and jungles of the country.
Blue symbolizes the sea, which connects the main country with the islands.
White symbolizes peace.
Red symbolizes the fight for independence.
In the middle of the flag, on the white stripe, there is the coat of arms of Equatorial Guinea, with the mangrove tree, six yellow stars and the motto: Unidad Paz Justicia - Unity, Peace, Justice.
Coat of arms:
The image displayed at the right has been the national coat of arms of Equatorial Guinea since 21 August 1979. This coat of arms introduced after independence shows a silver shield, which contains a tree. Underneath the shield the national motto of Equatorial Guinea is shown. Over the shield, there are six six-pointed stars.
Motto:
"Unidad, Paz, Justicia"
National Anthem: Caminemos pisando la senda
Caminemos pisando la senda
De nuestra inmensa felicidad.
En fraternidad, sin separación,
¡Cantemos Libertad!
Tras dos siglos de estar sometidos
Bajo la dominación colonial,
En fraterna unión, sin discriminar,
¡Cantemos Libertad!
¡Gritemos Viva, Libre Guinea,
Y defendamos nuestra Libertad.
Cantemos siempre, Libre Guinea,
Y conservemos siempre la unidad.
¡Gritemos Viva, Libre Guinea,
Y defendamos nuestra Libertad.
Cantemos siempre, Libre Guinea,
Y conservemos siempre la independencia nacional
Y conservemos, Y conservemos
La independencia nacional.
English translation
Let us walk the path
Of our immense happiness,
In brotherhood, without separation,
Let us sing Liberty!
After two centuries of being subjected
To colonial domination,
In fraternal union, without discrimination,
Let us sing Liberty!
Let us cry Long live free Guinea,
And let us always remain united..
Let us cry Long live free Guinea,
And let us always defend our liberty.
Let us cry Long live free Guinea,
And let us always conserve national independence
And let us conserve, and let us conserve,
National independence.
Internet Page: www.guinea-equatorial.com
www.ceiba-guinea-ecuatorial.org
Eq-guinea in diferent languages
eng: Equatorial Guinea
arg | ast | glg | spa: Guinea Ecuatorial
afr | fry: Ekwatoriaal-Guinee
cat | ina: Guinea Equatorial
ces | slk: Rovníková Guinea
crh | uzb: Ekvatorial Gvineya / Экваториаль Гвинея
deu | ltz: Äquatorialguinea / Äquatorialguinea
dsb | hsb: Runikowa Guineja
ind | msa: Guinea Khatulistiwa / ڬينيا خط الاستواء
aze: Ekvatorial Qvineya / Екваториал Гвинеја
bos: Ekvatorska Gvineja / Екваторска Гвинеја
bre: Ginea-ar-C’heheder
cor: Gyni Ekwadoriel
cym: Guinea Gyhydeddol
dan: Ækvatorialguinea
epo: Ekvatora Gvineo
est: Ekvatoriaal-Guinea
eus: Ekuatore Ginea
fao: Ekvator Guinea
fin: Päiväntasaajan Guinea
fra: Guinée équatoriale
frp: Guinê èquatoriâla
fur: Vuinee Ecuatoriâl
gla: Gini Mheadhan-Chriosach
gle: An Ghuine Mheánchriosach / An Ġuine Ṁeánċriosaċ
glv: Guinea Chryss ny Cruinney
hat: Gine ekwateryal
hrv: Ekvatorska Gvineja
hun: Egyenlítői Guinea
isl: Miðbaugs-Gínea
ita: Guinea Equatoriale
jav: Guinea Khatulistiwa
jnf: Dginnée d’l’Êquateur
kaa: Ekvatoriallıq Gvineya / Экваториальлық Гвинея
kmr: Gwînê ya Ekvatorê / Гwине йа Әкваторе / گوینێیا ئەکڤاتۆرێ; Gvînê ya Êkvatorê / Гвине йа Екваторе / گڤینێیا ئێکڤاتۆرێ; Gvînê ya Ekvatorê / Гвине йа Әкваторе / گڤینێیا ئەکڤاتۆرێ
kur: Gîneya Ekwator / گینەیا ئەکواتۆر
lat: Guinea Aequatorialis; Guinea Aequatorensis; Guinea Aequinoctialis
lav: Ekvatoriālā Gvineja
lim: Equatoriaol Guinee
lin: Gine-Ekwatoliáli; Gine-Ekwatorial
lit: Pusiaujo Gvinėja
lld-bad: Guinea Ecuatoriala
lld-grd: Guinea Ecuaturiela
mlg: Ginea Ekoatoriala
mlt: Ginea Ekwatorjali
mol: Guineea Ecuatorială / Гуйнея Екуаторялэ
nds: Äquatoriaal-Guinea / Äquatoriaal-Guinea
nld: Equatoriaal-Guinea
nor: Ekvatorial-Guinea
nrm: Gùinaee-du-Golfe
oci: Guinèa Eqüatoriala
pol: Gwinea Równikowa
por: Guiné Equatorial
que: Ikwaturyal Ghiniya
rmy: Ekuatorialni Guineya / एकुआतोरिआल्नी गुइनेया
roh: Guinea equatoriala
ron: Guineea Ecuatorială
rup: Guinea Equatorialã
scn: Guinìa Ecuaturiali
slo: Ekvatorju Gvinea / Екваторйу Гвинеа
slv: Ekvatorialna Gvineja
sme: Ekvatoriála Guinea
smg: Ekvatuorė Gvinėjė
sqi: Guineja Ekuatoriale
srd: Guinea Ecuadoriale
swa: Guinea ya Ikweta
swe: Ekvatorialguinea
szl: Gwinea Růwnikowa
tet: Giné Ekuatoriál
tuk: Ekwatorial Gwineýa / Экваториаль Гвинея; Ekwator Gwineýasy / Экватор Гвинеясы
tur: Ekvator Ginesi
vie: Ghi-nê Xích-đạo
vol: Kveatora-Gineyän
vor: Ekvatoriaal-Ginea
wln: Guinêye Ecwåtoriåle
wol: Ginne gu Yemoo
zza: Gineya Ekwatori
krc | kum: Экваториальный Гвинея (Ėkvatorial'nyj Gvineja)
abq: Экваториальна Гвинея (Ėkvatorialna Gvineja)
alt: Экватордогы Гвинея (Ėkvatordogy Gvineja)
bel: Экватарыяльная Гвінея / Ekvataryjalnaja Hvinieja; Экватарыяльная Гвінэя / Ekvataryjalnaja Hvineja
bul: Екваториална Гвинея (Ekvatorialna Gvineja)
che: Экваториальни Гвинея (Ėkvatorial'ni Gvineja)
chm: Экваториальной Гвинея (Ėkvatorial'noj Gvineja)
kaz: Экваторлық Гвинея / Ekvatorlıq Gvïneya / ەكۆاتورلىق گۆينەيا
kbd: Экваториальнэ Гвинея (Ăkvatorial'nă Gvineja)
kir: Экватордук Гвинея (Ėkvatorduk Gvineja)
kjh: Экваториальнай Гвинея (Ėkvatorial'naj Gvineja)
kom: Экваториальнӧй Гвинея (Ėkvatorial'nöj Gvineja)
mkd: Екваторска Гвинеја (Ekvatorska Gvineja)
mon: Экваторын Гвиней (Äkvatoryn Gvinej)
oss: Экваториалон Гвиней (Ėkvatorialon Gvinej)
rus: Экваториальная Гвинея (Ėkvatorial'naja Gvineja)
srp: Екваторијална Гвинеја / Ekvatorijalna Gvineja
tat: Экваторлы Гвинея / Ekvatorlı Gvineä
tgk: Гвинеяи Истивоӣ / گوینیۀ استوائی / Gvinejai Istivoī
tyv: Экватор Гвинея (Ėkvator Gvineja)
ukr: Екваторіальна Ґвінея (Ekvatorial'na Gvineja)
ara: غينيا الاستوائية (Ġīniyā l-Istiwāʾīyâ); جينيا الاستوائية (Gīniyā l-Istiwāʾīyâ)
fas: گینۀ استوائی (Gīne-ye Estevāʾī)
pus: د استوا کرښه ګيني (də Istiwā Karŝâ Gīnī); د استوا کرښه ګينيا (də Istiwā Karŝâ Gīniyā); د استوا کرښه ګينېا (də Istiwā Karŝâ Gīneā)
uig: ئېكۋاتور گۋىنېيىسى / Ékwator Gwinéyisi / Экватор Гвинейиси
urd: ایکواٹوریل گنی (Ækvāṫoriyal Ginī); استوائی گنی (Istivāʾī Ginī)
div: އިކްވިޓޯރިއަލް ގިނީ (Ikviṫōri'al Ginī)
heb: גינאה המשונית / גינאה המשוונית (Gîneʾah ha-Mašvanît); גיניאה המשוונית (Gînêʾah ha-Mašvanît)
lad: גיניאה איקואטוריאל / Ginea Ekuatorial
yid: עקװאַטאָריאַל-גװינײע (Ekvatoryal-Gvineye)
amh: ኢኳቶሪያል ጊኔ (Ikʷatoriyal Gine)
ell-dhi: Ισημερινή Γουινέα (Isīmerinī́ Goyinéa)
ell-kat: Ἰσημερινὴ Γουϊνέα (Isīmerinī̀ Goyïnéa)
hye: Հասարակածային Գվինեա (Hasarakacayin Gvinea); Էկվատորային Գվինեա (Ēkvatorayin Gvinea)
kat: ეკვატორული გვინეა (Ekvatoruli Gvinea)
hin: विषुवतीय गिनी (Viṣuvatīya Ginī)
ben: বিষুবীয় গিনি (Biṣubīyô Gini); ইকুয়েটরিয়াল গিনি (Ikuyeṭôriyāl Gini)
pan: ਭੂ-ਖੰਡੀ ਗਿਨੀ (Bʰū-Kʰaṁḍī Ginī)
kan: ಭೂಮಧ್ಯರೇಖೆಯ ಗಿನಿ (Bʰūmadʰyarēkʰeya Gini)
mal: ഇക്വറ്റോറിയല് ഗിനി (Ikvaṟṟōṟiyal Gini); ഇക്വറ്റോറിയല് ഗ്വിനിയ (Ikvaṟṟōṟiyal Gviniya)
tam: ஈக்குவிடோரியல் கினி (Īkkuviṭōriyal Kiṉi); ஈகுவாடோரியல் கினி (Īkuvāṭōriyal Kiṉi); ஈகுவாடோரியல் கினியா (Īkuvāṭōriyal Kiṉiyā)
tel: ఈక్వటోరియల్ గినియా (Īkvaṭōriyal Giniyā)
zho: 赤道幾內亞/赤道几内亚 (Chìdào Jīnèiyà)
jpn: 赤道ギニア (Sekidō Ginia)
kor: 적도기니 (Jeogdo Gini)
mya: အီက္ဝေတာဂီနီ (Ikweta Gini)
tha: อิเควทอเรียลกินี (Ikʰwētʰɔ̄riyan Kinī)
khm: ហ្គីណេអេក្វាទ័រ (Hkīṇe Ekvātŏr); អេក្វាទ័រហ្គីនី (Ekvātŏr Hkīnī)
Equatorial Guinea / Guiné Equatorial
Is a country located in Central Africa. With an area of 28,000 km2 it is one of the smallest countries in continental Africa. It is also the most prosperous, with gross per capita income on the level of some EU countries, ahead even of Libya and South Africa, two traditionally most developed African countries; this prosperity is recent, though. It has a population of 1,014,999. It comprises two parts: a Continental Region (Río Muni), including several small offshore islands like Corisco, Elobey Grande and Elobey Chico; and an insular region containing Annobón island and Bioko island (formerly Fernando Po) where the capital Malabo is situated.
Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the east is the mainland region. Equatorial Guinea is bordered by Cameroon on the north, Gabon on the south and east, and the Gulf of Guinea on the west, where the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is located between Bioko and Annobón. Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name is suggestive of its location near both the equator and the Gulf of Guinea. It is one of the few territories in mainland Africa where Spanish is an official language, besides the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla.
Equatorial Guinea is the third smallest country in continental Africa in terms of population. It is also the second smallest United Nations (UN) member from continental Africa. The discovery of sizeable petroleum reserves in recent years is altering the economic and political status of the country. Equatorial Guinea has been cited as an example of the natural resource curse; its gross domestic product (GDP) per capita ranks 31st in the world; however, most of the country's considerable oil wealth actually lies in the hands of only a few people.
Out of 44 sub-Saharan countries, Equatorial Guinea ranks 9th in terms of the Human Development Index (HDI) and 115th overall, which is among the “medium” HDI countries.
Equatorial Guinea is in the process of becoming validated as an Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Compliant country, working toward transparency in reporting of oil revenues and the prudent use of natural resource wealth. The country is one of 30 Candidate countries and obtained Candidate status February 22, 2008. They met all required obligations to do so, including committing to working with civil society and companies on EITI implementation, appointing a senior individual to lead on EITI implementation, and publishing a fully costed Work Plan with measurable targets, a timetable for implementation and an assessment of capacity constraints. Equatorial Guinea held its 7th meeting of the EITI National Commission on January 30, 2010, during which time steps were taken for the advancement of the implementation process.
History
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Geography
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is located in west central Africa. Bioko Island lies about 40 kilometers (24.9 mi) from Cameroon. Annobón Island lies about 595 kilometres (370 mi) southwest of Bioko Island. The larger continental region of Rio Muni lies between Cameroon and Gabon on the mainland; it includes the islands of Corisco, Elobey Grande, Elobey Chico, and adjacent islets.
Bioko Island, called Fernando Po until the 1970s, is the largest island in the Gulf of Guinea - 2,017 square kilometers (779 sq mi). It is shaped like a boot, with two large volcanic formations separated by a valley that bisects the island at its narrowest point. The 195-kilometer (121 mi) coastline is steep and rugged in the south but lower and more accessible in the north, with excellent harbors at Malabo and Luba, and several scenic beaches between those towns.
On the continent, Rio Muni covers 26,003 square kilometers (10,040 sq mi). The coastal plain gives way to a succession of valleys separated by low hills and spurs of the Crystal Mountains. The Rio Benito (Mbini) which divides Rio Muni in half, is unnavigable except for a 20-kilometer stretch at its estuary. Temperatures and humidity in Rio Muni are generally lower than on Bioko Island.
Annobon Island, named for its discovery on New Year's Day 1472, is a small volcanic island covering 18 square kilometers (6.9 sq mi). The coastline is abrupt except in the north; the principal volcanic cone contains a small lake. Most of the estimated 1,900 inhabitants are fisherman specializing in traditional, smallscale tuna fishing and whaling. The climate is tropical--heavy rainfall, high humidity, and frequent seasonal changes with violent windstorms.
Location: Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Cameroon and Gabon.
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Oficial Name:
République de Guinée Équatoriale
República de Guinea Ecuatorial
Independence:
October 12, 1968
Area:
28.051km2
Inhabitants:
504.200
Languages:
Batanga [bnm] 9,000 in Equatorial Guinea (2001 Johnstone and Mandryk). Population total all countries: 15,000. Also spoken in Cameroon. Alternate names: Banoho, Bano'o, Noho, Nohu, Noku, Banoo. Dialects: Bapuku (Puku, Naka, Bapuu). The Puku are one of the Ndowe coastal peoples. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bube-Benga (A.30)
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Benga [bng] 3,000 in Equatorial Guinea (1995). Population includes 400 on Corisco Island. Rio Muni. Corisco Island. 80% have moved to Libreville, Gabon to Bata in EG. Also spoken in Gabon. Dialects: Related to Batanga. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bube-Benga (A.30)
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Bube [bvb] 40,000 (1995 UBS). Fernando Po, Biombo Island. Alternate names: Boombe, Bobe, Bubi, Ediya, Adija, Adeeyah, Boobe, Fernandian. Dialects: North Bobe, Southwest Bobe, Southeast Bobe. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bube-Benga (A.30)
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Fa D'ambu [fab] 2,500 in Equatorial Guinea (1999 SIL). Population total all countries: 3,100. Annobón Island, isolated from the mainland by 360 km of ocean (2,000), and in a community from Annobón living in Malabo on Bioko Island (500), a few on continental Equatorial Guinea. Also spoken in Spain. Alternate names: Annobonés, Annobonese, Annobonense. Dialects: Different from Fernando Po Krio and Crioulo of Guinea-Bissau and Kabuverdianu. Little variation between Annobonese in Annobón and Malabo. Lexical similarity 62.5% with São Tomense. 10% of the lexicon comes from Spanish. Classification: Creole, Portuguese based
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Fang [fan] 258,722 in Equatorial Guinea (2000 WCD). Population total all countries: 450,586. Interior. Also spoken in Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, São Tomé e Príncipe. Alternate names: Pamue, Pahoun. Dialects: Make, Ntum (Ntumu). Intelligible with Bulu and Ewondo as part of the Beti language cluster. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Yaunde-Fang (A.70)
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Fernando Po Creole English [fpe] 5,000 (1998 SIL). North central Bioko Island (Fernando Po), 6 communities in or near Malabo: Musola, Las Palmas, Sampaca, Basupu, Fiston, Balveri de Cristo Rey. Alternate names: Pidginglis, Fernandino, Fernando Po Krio, Criollo. Dialects: Pidginglis may be a separate language from Krio. Classification: Creole, English based, Atlantic, Krio
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French [fra] Known more in the cities. Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Gallo-Romance, Gallo-Rhaetian, Oïl, French
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Gyele [gyi] 29 in Equatorial Guinea (1998 govt.). Near the coast, northwest corner of Equatorial Guinea. Alternate names: Giele, Gieli, Gyeli, Bagyele, Bagiele, Bajeli, Bajele, Bogyeli, Bogyel, Bondjiel, Bako, Bekoe, Bakola, Bakuele, Likoya, Babinga. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80)
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Molengue [bxc] 1,000 (2002 SIL). Southern, just inland from coast, about half of the way up, between the southern tip of the country and the Rio Benito. Alternate names: Molendji, Balengue. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Unclassified
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Ngumba [nmg] 8,500 in Equatorial Guinea (1982 SIL). Rio Muni. Alternate names: Mvumbo, Ngoumba, Mgoumba, Mabi, Mabea, Bujeba. Dialects: Kwasio (Bisio, Bissio, Bisiwo). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Makaa-Njem (A.80)
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Ngumbi [nui] 4,000 (1995). Rio Muni coast, including Ecuco village. Alternate names: Combe, Kombe. Dialects: Asonga, Bomudi, Moganda. In Yasa (Bongwe) cluster. May be a dialect of Yasa. One of the Ndowe coastal peoples. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bube-Benga (A.30), Yasa
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Seki [syi] 11,000 in Equatorial Guinea (2001 Johnstone and Mandryk). Population total all countries: 14,690. Coastal. Also spoken in Gabon. Alternate names: Sekyani, Sekiani, Sekiyani, Sekiana, Shekiyana, Sheke, Seke, Beseki, Bulu. Dialects: Different from Bulu of Cameroon. One of 3 groups known as 'semi-playeros' because they function well on the coast and in the jungle. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Kele (B.20)
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Spanish [spa] 11,500 in Equatorial Guinea (1993 Johnstone). Mainly on Biombo Island. Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Ibero-Romance, West Iberian, Castilian
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Yasa [yko] 913 in Equatorial Guinea (2000 WCD). Rio Muni. Yasa dialect is in Cameroon and 1 village (Rio Ntem). Alternate names: Yassa, Lyassa, Maasa, Bongwe. Dialects: Iyasa, Bweko, Vendo, Bodele, Marry, One, Asonga, Bomui, Mogana, Mooma, Mapanga. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Bube-Benga (A.30), Yasa
Capital City:
Malabo
Meaning country name:
From the Susu (Sousou) language meaning 'Women'. The first Europeans to arrive in the area would have heard Susu, the main language spoken by the inhabitants of coastal Guinea. The English form comes via Portuguese Guiné from a (presumed) indigenous African name. Or possibly from the Berber "Akal n-Iguinawen" meaning "land of the blacks". Then they put equatorial
Description Flag:
The flag of Equatorial Guinea was adopted on August 21, 1979.
The flag is a horizontal tricolor, with green, white and red stripes and a blue triangle at its left side.
Green symbolizes the natural resources and jungles of the country.
Blue symbolizes the sea, which connects the main country with the islands.
White symbolizes peace.
Red symbolizes the fight for independence.
In the middle of the flag, on the white stripe, there is the coat of arms of Equatorial Guinea, with the mangrove tree, six yellow stars and the motto: Unidad Paz Justicia - Unity, Peace, Justice.
Coat of arms:
The image displayed at the right has been the national coat of arms of Equatorial Guinea since 21 August 1979. This coat of arms introduced after independence shows a silver shield, which contains a tree. Underneath the shield the national motto of Equatorial Guinea is shown. Over the shield, there are six six-pointed stars.
Motto:
"Unidad, Paz, Justicia"
National Anthem: Caminemos pisando la senda
Caminemos pisando la senda
De nuestra inmensa felicidad.
En fraternidad, sin separación,
¡Cantemos Libertad!
Tras dos siglos de estar sometidos
Bajo la dominación colonial,
En fraterna unión, sin discriminar,
¡Cantemos Libertad!
¡Gritemos Viva, Libre Guinea,
Y defendamos nuestra Libertad.
Cantemos siempre, Libre Guinea,
Y conservemos siempre la unidad.
¡Gritemos Viva, Libre Guinea,
Y defendamos nuestra Libertad.
Cantemos siempre, Libre Guinea,
Y conservemos siempre la independencia nacional
Y conservemos, Y conservemos
La independencia nacional.
English translation
Let us walk the path
Of our immense happiness,
In brotherhood, without separation,
Let us sing Liberty!
After two centuries of being subjected
To colonial domination,
In fraternal union, without discrimination,
Let us sing Liberty!
Let us cry Long live free Guinea,
And let us always remain united..
Let us cry Long live free Guinea,
And let us always defend our liberty.
Let us cry Long live free Guinea,
And let us always conserve national independence
And let us conserve, and let us conserve,
National independence.
Internet Page: www.guinea-equatorial.com
www.ceiba-guinea-ecuatorial.org
Eq-guinea in diferent languages
eng: Equatorial Guinea
arg | ast | glg | spa: Guinea Ecuatorial
afr | fry: Ekwatoriaal-Guinee
cat | ina: Guinea Equatorial
ces | slk: Rovníková Guinea
crh | uzb: Ekvatorial Gvineya / Экваториаль Гвинея
deu | ltz: Äquatorialguinea / Äquatorialguinea
dsb | hsb: Runikowa Guineja
ind | msa: Guinea Khatulistiwa / ڬينيا خط الاستواء
aze: Ekvatorial Qvineya / Екваториал Гвинеја
bos: Ekvatorska Gvineja / Екваторска Гвинеја
bre: Ginea-ar-C’heheder
cor: Gyni Ekwadoriel
cym: Guinea Gyhydeddol
dan: Ækvatorialguinea
epo: Ekvatora Gvineo
est: Ekvatoriaal-Guinea
eus: Ekuatore Ginea
fao: Ekvator Guinea
fin: Päiväntasaajan Guinea
fra: Guinée équatoriale
frp: Guinê èquatoriâla
fur: Vuinee Ecuatoriâl
gla: Gini Mheadhan-Chriosach
gle: An Ghuine Mheánchriosach / An Ġuine Ṁeánċriosaċ
glv: Guinea Chryss ny Cruinney
hat: Gine ekwateryal
hrv: Ekvatorska Gvineja
hun: Egyenlítői Guinea
isl: Miðbaugs-Gínea
ita: Guinea Equatoriale
jav: Guinea Khatulistiwa
jnf: Dginnée d’l’Êquateur
kaa: Ekvatoriallıq Gvineya / Экваториальлық Гвинея
kmr: Gwînê ya Ekvatorê / Гwине йа Әкваторе / گوینێیا ئەکڤاتۆرێ; Gvînê ya Êkvatorê / Гвине йа Екваторе / گڤینێیا ئێکڤاتۆرێ; Gvînê ya Ekvatorê / Гвине йа Әкваторе / گڤینێیا ئەکڤاتۆرێ
kur: Gîneya Ekwator / گینەیا ئەکواتۆر
lat: Guinea Aequatorialis; Guinea Aequatorensis; Guinea Aequinoctialis
lav: Ekvatoriālā Gvineja
lim: Equatoriaol Guinee
lin: Gine-Ekwatoliáli; Gine-Ekwatorial
lit: Pusiaujo Gvinėja
lld-bad: Guinea Ecuatoriala
lld-grd: Guinea Ecuaturiela
mlg: Ginea Ekoatoriala
mlt: Ginea Ekwatorjali
mol: Guineea Ecuatorială / Гуйнея Екуаторялэ
nds: Äquatoriaal-Guinea / Äquatoriaal-Guinea
nld: Equatoriaal-Guinea
nor: Ekvatorial-Guinea
nrm: Gùinaee-du-Golfe
oci: Guinèa Eqüatoriala
pol: Gwinea Równikowa
por: Guiné Equatorial
que: Ikwaturyal Ghiniya
rmy: Ekuatorialni Guineya / एकुआतोरिआल्नी गुइनेया
roh: Guinea equatoriala
ron: Guineea Ecuatorială
rup: Guinea Equatorialã
scn: Guinìa Ecuaturiali
slo: Ekvatorju Gvinea / Екваторйу Гвинеа
slv: Ekvatorialna Gvineja
sme: Ekvatoriála Guinea
smg: Ekvatuorė Gvinėjė
sqi: Guineja Ekuatoriale
srd: Guinea Ecuadoriale
swa: Guinea ya Ikweta
swe: Ekvatorialguinea
szl: Gwinea Růwnikowa
tet: Giné Ekuatoriál
tuk: Ekwatorial Gwineýa / Экваториаль Гвинея; Ekwator Gwineýasy / Экватор Гвинеясы
tur: Ekvator Ginesi
vie: Ghi-nê Xích-đạo
vol: Kveatora-Gineyän
vor: Ekvatoriaal-Ginea
wln: Guinêye Ecwåtoriåle
wol: Ginne gu Yemoo
zza: Gineya Ekwatori
krc | kum: Экваториальный Гвинея (Ėkvatorial'nyj Gvineja)
abq: Экваториальна Гвинея (Ėkvatorialna Gvineja)
alt: Экватордогы Гвинея (Ėkvatordogy Gvineja)
bel: Экватарыяльная Гвінея / Ekvataryjalnaja Hvinieja; Экватарыяльная Гвінэя / Ekvataryjalnaja Hvineja
bul: Екваториална Гвинея (Ekvatorialna Gvineja)
che: Экваториальни Гвинея (Ėkvatorial'ni Gvineja)
chm: Экваториальной Гвинея (Ėkvatorial'noj Gvineja)
kaz: Экваторлық Гвинея / Ekvatorlıq Gvïneya / ەكۆاتورلىق گۆينەيا
kbd: Экваториальнэ Гвинея (Ăkvatorial'nă Gvineja)
kir: Экватордук Гвинея (Ėkvatorduk Gvineja)
kjh: Экваториальнай Гвинея (Ėkvatorial'naj Gvineja)
kom: Экваториальнӧй Гвинея (Ėkvatorial'nöj Gvineja)
mkd: Екваторска Гвинеја (Ekvatorska Gvineja)
mon: Экваторын Гвиней (Äkvatoryn Gvinej)
oss: Экваториалон Гвиней (Ėkvatorialon Gvinej)
rus: Экваториальная Гвинея (Ėkvatorial'naja Gvineja)
srp: Екваторијална Гвинеја / Ekvatorijalna Gvineja
tat: Экваторлы Гвинея / Ekvatorlı Gvineä
tgk: Гвинеяи Истивоӣ / گوینیۀ استوائی / Gvinejai Istivoī
tyv: Экватор Гвинея (Ėkvator Gvineja)
ukr: Екваторіальна Ґвінея (Ekvatorial'na Gvineja)
ara: غينيا الاستوائية (Ġīniyā l-Istiwāʾīyâ); جينيا الاستوائية (Gīniyā l-Istiwāʾīyâ)
fas: گینۀ استوائی (Gīne-ye Estevāʾī)
pus: د استوا کرښه ګيني (də Istiwā Karŝâ Gīnī); د استوا کرښه ګينيا (də Istiwā Karŝâ Gīniyā); د استوا کرښه ګينېا (də Istiwā Karŝâ Gīneā)
uig: ئېكۋاتور گۋىنېيىسى / Ékwator Gwinéyisi / Экватор Гвинейиси
urd: ایکواٹوریل گنی (Ækvāṫoriyal Ginī); استوائی گنی (Istivāʾī Ginī)
div: އިކްވިޓޯރިއަލް ގިނީ (Ikviṫōri'al Ginī)
heb: גינאה המשונית / גינאה המשוונית (Gîneʾah ha-Mašvanît); גיניאה המשוונית (Gînêʾah ha-Mašvanît)
lad: גיניאה איקואטוריאל / Ginea Ekuatorial
yid: עקװאַטאָריאַל-גװינײע (Ekvatoryal-Gvineye)
amh: ኢኳቶሪያል ጊኔ (Ikʷatoriyal Gine)
ell-dhi: Ισημερινή Γουινέα (Isīmerinī́ Goyinéa)
ell-kat: Ἰσημερινὴ Γουϊνέα (Isīmerinī̀ Goyïnéa)
hye: Հասարակածային Գվինեա (Hasarakacayin Gvinea); Էկվատորային Գվինեա (Ēkvatorayin Gvinea)
kat: ეკვატორული გვინეა (Ekvatoruli Gvinea)
hin: विषुवतीय गिनी (Viṣuvatīya Ginī)
ben: বিষুবীয় গিনি (Biṣubīyô Gini); ইকুয়েটরিয়াল গিনি (Ikuyeṭôriyāl Gini)
pan: ਭੂ-ਖੰਡੀ ਗਿਨੀ (Bʰū-Kʰaṁḍī Ginī)
kan: ಭೂಮಧ್ಯರೇಖೆಯ ಗಿನಿ (Bʰūmadʰyarēkʰeya Gini)
mal: ഇക്വറ്റോറിയല് ഗിനി (Ikvaṟṟōṟiyal Gini); ഇക്വറ്റോറിയല് ഗ്വിനിയ (Ikvaṟṟōṟiyal Gviniya)
tam: ஈக்குவிடோரியல் கினி (Īkkuviṭōriyal Kiṉi); ஈகுவாடோரியல் கினி (Īkuvāṭōriyal Kiṉi); ஈகுவாடோரியல் கினியா (Īkuvāṭōriyal Kiṉiyā)
tel: ఈక్వటోరియల్ గినియా (Īkvaṭōriyal Giniyā)
zho: 赤道幾內亞/赤道几内亚 (Chìdào Jīnèiyà)
jpn: 赤道ギニア (Sekidō Ginia)
kor: 적도기니 (Jeogdo Gini)
mya: အီက္ဝေတာဂီနီ (Ikweta Gini)
tha: อิเควทอเรียลกินี (Ikʰwētʰɔ̄riyan Kinī)
khm: ហ្គីណេអេក្វាទ័រ (Hkīṇe Ekvātŏr); អេក្វាទ័រហ្គីនី (Ekvātŏr Hkīnī)