Sub Saharan Africa

Equatorial Guinea
Last reviewed: 14 July 2011

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Map of The Republic of Equatorial Guinea

EQUATORIAL GUINEA TODAY

Country Facts

Area: 28,051 sq km (10,831 sq miles)
Population: 668,225 (July 2011 est)
Capital City: Malabo
People: Fang 85.7% (dominant majority from mainland), Bubi 6.5% (Bioko island)
Language(s): Spanish (official), French (official), Fang, Bubi, Ibo
Religion(s): Christian, predominantly Roman Catholic, indigenous religions
Currency: CFA Franc (pegged to euro)
Head of State: President Teodoro Obiang N'Guema M'basogo (since 1979)
Prime Minister/Premier: Ignacio MILAM TANG (since 2008)Major political parties: Convergence Party for Social Democracy or (CPDS); Democratic Party for Equatorial Guinea (PDGE, ruling party); Electoral Coalition (EC); Party for Progress of Equatorial Guinea (PPGE) Popular Action of Equatorial Guinea (APGE); Popular Union (UP)
Membership of international groupings/organisations: African Development Bank (AFDB), African Union (AU), Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC), Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, United Nations (UN), International Monetary Fund, World Health Organisation, World Trade Organisation (observer).