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República de Guinea Ecuatorial République de Guinée Équatoriale República da Guiné Equatorial Republic of Equatorial Guinea Flag Coat of arms Motto "Unidad, Paz, Justicia"  (Spanish) "Unity, Peace, Justice" Anthem Caminemos pisando la senda Capital (and largest city) Malabo 3°21′N, 8°40′E Official languages Spanish, Portuguese[1], French Government Republic  -  President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo  -  Prime Minister Ricardo Mangue Obama Nfubea Independence  -  from Spain October 12, 1968  Area  -  Total 28,051 km² (144th) 10,828 sq mi   -  Water (%) negligible Population  -  July 2005 estimate 504,000 (166th)  -  Density 18 /km² (187th) 47 /sq mi GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate  -  Total $25.69 billion (112th)  -  Per capita $50,200 (2nd) HDI (2004) 0.653 (medium) (120th) Currency Central African CFA franc (XAF) Time zone WAT (UTC+1)  -  Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+1) Internet TLD .gq Calling code +240 Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, is a country in Central Africa. One of the smallest countries in continental Africa, Equatorial Guinea is comprised of a mainland territory known as Río Muni (including several offshore islands); the island of Bioko (formerly Fernando Pó), where the capital, Malabo (formerly Santa Isabel) is located; and the island of Annobón in the South Atlantic Ocean. It 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. Formerly the Spanish colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name is suggestive of its location near both the equator and the Gulf of Guinea. It is the only country in mainland Africa where Spanish is an official language, excluding the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, and the UN-recognised but Moroccan-occupied Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Western Sahara). Image File history File links Flag_of_Equatorial_Guinea. ... Image File history File links Equatorial_Guinea_coa. ... This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... The image displayed at the right has been the national coat of arms of Equatorial Guinea since 21 August 1979. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that is evoking and eulogizing the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nations government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people. ... Caminemos pisando la senda (Let Us Tread the Path) is the national anthem of Equatorial Guinea. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about a city that serves as a center of government and politics. ... The majority of the people of Equatorial Guinea are of Bantu origin. ... Location of Malabo in Equatorial Guinea Malabo is the capital city of Equatorial Guinea, located on the northern coast of Bioko Island (formerly Fernando Póo). ... An official language is a language that is given a unique legal status in the countries, states, and other territories. ... in particular, for the archaizing senses of republic, as a translation of politeia or res publica Forms of government Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A republic is a form of government maintained by a state or country whose sovereignty is based on consent of the governed... List of Heads of State of Equatorial Guinea (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Affiliations:- See also:- Equatorial Guinea Heads of Government of Equatorial Guinea Colonial Heads of Equatorial Guinea (Fernando Póo/Spanish Guinea) Lists of Incumbents Categories: Lists of office-holders | Equatorial Guinea ... Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (born June 5, 1942) has been the President of Equatorial Guinea since 1979. ... The Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea is nominally the head of government of that country, though most powers are in fact held by the president. ... Ricardo Mangue Obama Nfubea (born c. ... is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... To help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here areas between 10,000 km² and 100,000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... This is a list of the countries of the world sorted by area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 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Per capita is a Latin phrase meaning for each head. ... Map of countries by GDP (PPP) per capita for the year 2006. ... World map indicating Human Development Index (2006). ... Image File history File links Red_Arrow_Down. ... Coloured world map indicating Human Development Index (2006) (colour-blind compliant map) This is a list of countries by Human Development Index as included in the United Nations Development Programmes Human Development Report 2006, compiled on the basis of 2004 data. ... ISO 4217 Code XAF User(s) Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon Pegged with euro = CFA655. ... ISO 4217 is the international standard describing three letter codes (also known as the currency code) to define the names of currencies established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... 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Rio Muni (called Mbini in Fang), mainland geographical region of Equatorial Guinea, covering 26,000 km². Rio Muni was ceded by Portugal to Spain in 1778. ... Bioko (spelled also Bioco) is an island off the west coast of Africa in the Gulf of Guinea, formerly called Fernando Pó or Fernando Póo. ... Location of Malabo in Equatorial Guinea Malabo is the capital city of Equatorial Guinea, located on the northern coast of Bioko Island (formerly Fernando Póo). ... Image:Annobon island. ... For other uses, see Atlantic (disambiguation) The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one-fifth of its surface. ... The Gulf of Guinea is the part of the Atlantic southwest of Africa. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Spanish Guinea was an African colony of Spain that became the independent nation of Equatorial Guinea. ... World map showing the equator in red In tourist areas, the equator is often marked on the sides of roads The equator marked as it crosses Ilhéu das Rolas, in São Tomé and Príncipe. ... The Gulf of Guinea is the part of the Atlantic southwest of Africa. ... Capital Official language(s) Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked  28 km²   Population  â€“ Total (2006)  â€“ % of Spain  â€“ Density Ranked  75,861    2,709. ... Capital Official language(s) Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked  20 km²   Population  â€“ Total (2006)  â€“ % of Spain  â€“ Density Ranked  66,871    3,343. ... Motto: حرية ديمقراطية وحدة (Arabic) Liberty, Democracy, Unity Anthem: Yābaniy Es-Saharā  listen This map indicates the territory claimed by the SADR, viz. ... Equatorial Guinea is the smallest country, in terms of population, in continental Africa (Seychelles and São Tomé and Príncipe are smaller in terms of area). It is also the smallest United Nations member from continental Africa. The discovery of sizeable oil reserves in recent years is altering the economic and political status of the country. The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Lubbock, Texas Ignacy Łukasiewicz - inventor of the refining of kerosene from crude oil. ... Contents 1 History 2 Politics 3 Provinces 4 Economy 5 Demographics 6 Official languages 7 Culture 8 Mass media 9 Sports 10 Equatorial Guinea in fiction 11 See also 12 Notes and references 13 Books 14 External links 14.1 News 14.2 Overviews and directories 14.3 "Ethnic" groups 14.4 Tourism 14.5 Economy 14.6 Spain and Africa [edit] History Main article: History of Equatorial Guinea The first inhabitants of the continental region that is now Equatorial Guinea are believed to have been Pygmies, of whom only isolated pockets remain in northern Río Muni. Bantu migrations between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries brought the coastal tribes and later the Fang. Elements of the latter may have generated the Bubi, who emigrated to Bioko from Cameroon and Rio Muni in several waves and succeeded former Neolithic populations. The Bubi were the very first human inhabitants of Bioko Island. The Annobon population, native to Angola, was introduced by the Portuguese via São Tomé Island (São Tomé and Príncipe). The History of Equatorial Guinea is diverse and varied. ... Baka dancers in the East Province of Cameroon Batwa dancers in Uganda Pygmies (singular: Pygmy) refers to various peoples of central Africa whose adults have an average height of 150 centimetres (4 feet 11 inches) or shorter[1]. The term is also sometimes applied to the so-called Negrito peoples... Rio Muni (called Mbini in Fang), mainland geographical region of Equatorial Guinea, covering 26,000 km². Rio Muni was ceded by Portugal to Spain in 1778. ... Map showing the approximate distribution of Bantu (dull yellow) vs. ... The Beti-Pahuin are a group of related peoples who inhabit the rain forest regions of Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and São Tomé and Príncipe. ... The Bubi are an African ethnic group which is primarily located in Equatorial Guinea. ... Bioko (spelled also Bioco) is an island off the west coast of Africa in the Gulf of Guinea, formerly called Fernando Pó or Fernando Póo. ... The Bubi are an African ethnic group which is primarily located in Equatorial Guinea. ... Bioko (spelled also Bioco) is an island off the west coast of Africa in the Gulf of Guinea, formerly called Fernando Pó or Fernando Póo. ... Annob n is an island south of S o Tom Island (S o Tom and ncipe), belonging to Equatorial Guinea. ... Rainforest trekking is one of the islands attractions São Tomé Island is, at 854 km², the largest island of São Tomé and Príncipe and is home to 96% of the nations population. ... The Portuguese explorer, Fernão do Pó, seeking a route to India, is credited with having discovered the island of Bioko in 1472. He called it Formosa ("Beautiful"), but it quickly took on the name of its European discoverer. The islands of Fernando Pó and Annobón were colonized by Portugal in 1474. The Portuguese retained control until 1778, when the island, adjacent islets, and commercial rights to the mainland between the Niger and Ogoue Rivers were ceded to Spain in exchange for territory in the American continent (Treaty of El Pardo, between Queen Maria I of Portugal and King Charles III of Spain). Between 1778 and 1810, the territory of Equatorial Guinea depended administratively from the viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata, with seat in Buenos Aires. From 1827 to 1843, Britain established a base on the island to combat the slave trade[citation needed]. The mainland portion, Rio Muni, became a protectorate in 1885 and a colony in 1900. Conflicting claims to the mainland were settled in 1900 by the Treaty of Paris, and periodically, the mainland territories were united administratively under Spanish rule. Between 1926 and 1959 they were united as the colony of Spanish Guinea. Maximum extent of Portuguese colonial possessions in the 16th century. ... Fernão do Pó (pron. ... Bioko (spelled also Bioco) is an island off the west coast of Africa in the Gulf of Guinea, formerly called Fernando Pó or Fernando Póo. ... The Treaty of El Pardo was signed on March 11, 1778 between Queen Maria I of Portugal and King Charles III of Spain. ... Maria I of Portugal (pron. ... Charles III of Spain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Slave redirects here. ... The Treaty of Paris was signed on June 27, 1900 between representatives of the Spanish Empire and the French Empire. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Spanish Guinea was an African colony of Spain that became the independent nation of Equatorial Guinea. ... [edit] Politics Map of Equatorial Guinea Main article: Politics of Equatorial Guinea The current president of Equatorial Guinea is Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. The 1982 constitution of Equatorial Guinea gives giovanni perez Obiang extensive powers, including naming and dismissing members of the cabinet, making laws by decree, dissolving the Chamber of Representatives, negotiating and ratifying treaties and calling legislative elections. Obiang retains his role as commander in chief of the armed forces and minister of defense, and he maintains close supervision of the military activity. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President and operates under powers designated by the President. The Prime Minister coordinates government activities in areas other than foreign affairs, national defense and security. Image File history File links Equatorialguineamap. ... Image File history File links Equatorialguineamap. ... The 1982 constitution of Equatorial Guinea gives the President extensive powers, including naming and dismissing members of the cabinet, making laws by decree, dissolving the Chamber of Representatives, negotiating and ratifying treaties and calling legislative elections. ... Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (born June 5, 1942) has been the President of Equatorial Guinea since 1979. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... On December 15, 2002,[2] Equatorial Guinea's four main opposition parties withdrew from the country's presidential election. Obiang won an election widely considered fraudulent by members of the Western press. is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Diplomats and even ministers have been caught smuggling drugs, sometimes using diplomatic bags and even the president's baggage on state trips. The incumbent president has never equalled the bloodthirsty reputation of his uncle, Francisco Macías Nguema whom he overthrew. On Christmas of 1975, Macías had 150 alleged coup plotters executed to the sound of a band playing Mary Hopkin's tune Those Were the Days in a national stadium.[3] Francisco Macías Nguema This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Mary Hopkin Mary Hopkin (May 3, 1950 - July 1, 2007) is a Welsh pop singer. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A huge proportion of the £370 million revenue is confiscated by the president while most of the 500,000 subjects subsist on less than a dollar a day, sewage runs through the streets of the capital Malabo, and there is no public transport and little running water or electricity.[4] Location of Malabo in Equatorial Guinea Malabo is the capital city of Equatorial Guinea, located on the northern coast of Bioko Island (formerly Fernando Póo). ... According to a March 2004 BBC profile,[5] politics within the country are currently dominated by tensions between Obiang's son, Teodorin, and other close relatives with powerful positions in the security forces. The tension may be rooted in power shift arising from the dramatic increase in oil production which has occurred since 1997. The British Broadcasting Corporation, which is usually known as the BBC, is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion. ... A November 2004 report[6] named Mark Thatcher as a financial backer of a March 2004 attempt to topple Obiang organized by Simon Mann. Various accounts also name Britain's MI6, America's CIA, and Spain as having been tacit supporters of the coup attempt.[7] Nevertheless, the Amnesty International report released in June 2005[8] on the ensuing trial of those allegedly involved highlights the prosecution's failure to produce conclusive evidence that a coup attempt had actually taken place. Sir Mark Thatcher, 2nd Baronet (born 15 August 1953) is the only son of Sir Denis Thatcher and Baroness Thatcher, the former British Prime Minister, and twin brother of Carol Thatcher. ... Simon Mann (1953) is a security expert, mercenary and former British Army officer, now holding South African citizenship. ... The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), more commonly known as MI6 (originally Military Intelligence Section 6), or the Secret Service, is the United Kingdom external security agency. ... The CIA Seal The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is an American intelligence agency, responsible for obtaining and analyzing information about foreign governments, corporations, and individuals, and reporting such information to the various branches of the U.S. Government. ... Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is a pressure group that promotes human rights. ... [edit] Provinces Provinces of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea is divided into seven provinces (capitals appear in parentheses): Image File history File links Equatorial_Guinea_provinces_numbered. ... Image File history File links Equatorial_Guinea_provinces_numbered. ... A province is a territorial unit, almost always a country subdivision. ... Annobón Province (San Antonio de Palé) Bioko Norte Province (Malabo) Bioko Sur Province (Luba) Centro Sur Province (Evinayong) Kié-Ntem Province (Ebebiyín) Litoral Province (Bata) Wele-Nzas Province (Mongomo) Annobón (or Annabon) is an island south of São Tomé Island (São Tomé and Príncipe), belonging to Equatorial Guinea. ... San Antonio de Palé, a village, is the capital of Annobón, an island of Equatorial Guinea. ... Bioko Norte Province is the most populated province of Equatorial Guinea. ... Location of Malabo in Equatorial Guinea Malabo is the capital city of Equatorial Guinea, located on the northern coast of Bioko Island (formerly Fernando Póo). ... Bioko Sur Province is a province of Equatorial Guinea. ... Location of Luba in Equatorial Guinea Luba is the second largest town of Bioko in Equatorial Guinea, having a population of around 7,000 people. ... Centro Sur Province is a province of Equatorial Guinea. ... Evinayong is a town in south eastern Rio Muni, Equatorial Guinea, with a population of around 5,000 people. ... Kié-Ntem Province is a province of Equatorial Guinea. ... Ebebiyin is a town in the northeast of Rio Muni, Equatorial Guinea. ... Litoral Province is a province of Equatorial Guinea. ... Location of Bata in Equatorial Guinea Bata is the second largest city of Equatorial Guinea with a population of around 70,000 people. ... Wele-Nzas Province is a province of Equatorial Guinea. ... Mongomo is a region in mainland Equatorial Guinea. ... [edit] Economy Main article: Economy of Equatorial Guinea Pre-independence Equatorial Guinea counted on cocoa production for hard currency earnings. It had the highest per capita income of Africa in 1959. // Economy overview The discovery and exploitation of large oil reserves have contributed to dramatic economic growth in recent years. ... Cocoa beans in a cacao pod Cocoa is the dried and partially fermented fatty seed of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made. ... The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The discovery of large oil reserves in 1996 and its subsequent exploitation have contributed to a dramatic increase in government revenue. As of 2004,[9] Equatorial Guinea is the third-largest oil producer in Sub-Saharan Africa. Its oil production has risen to 360,000 barrels/day, up from 220,000 only two years earlier. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A political map showing national divisions in relation to deonte Shepard Club Of America Free burgers for new members the ecological break (Sub-Saharan Africa in green) A geographical map of Africa, showing the ecological break that defines the sub-Saharan area Sub-Saharan Africa is the term used to... Forestry, farming, and fishing are also major components of GDP. Subsistence farming predominates. The deterioration of the rural economy under successive brutal regimes has diminished any potential for agriculture-led growth. Despite a per capita GDP (PPP) of more than US$30,000[10] (CIA Factbook $50,200[11]) which is as of 2006 the second highest in the world (after Luxembourg), Equatorial Guinea ranks 121st out of 177 countries on the United Nations Human Development Index. Map of countries by GDP (PPP) per capita for the year 2006. ... The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ... In July 2004, the U.S. Senate published an investigation into Riggs Bank, a Washington-based bank into which most of Equatorial Guinea's oil revenues were paid until recently, and which also banked for Chile's Augusto Pinochet. The Senate report, as to Equatorial Guinea, showed that at least $35 million were siphoned off by Obiang, his family and senior officials of his regime. The president has denied any wrongdoing. While Riggs Bank in February 2005 paid $9 million as restitution for its banking for Chile's Augusto Pinochet, no restitution was made with regard to Equatorial Guinea, as reported in detail in an Anti-Money Laundering Report from Inner City Press.[12] Riggs Bank was a Washington, DC-based commercial bank with branches located in the surrounding metropolitan area and offices around the world. ... Captain General Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte[1] (November 25, 1915 – December 10, 2006) was President of Chile from 1974 to 1990. ... This article or section needs to be wikified. ... On August 9, 2006, Harper's Magazine published an article by Ken Silverstein highlighting Obiang's recent connections with the U.S. State Department and Independence Federal Savings Bank.[13] is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An issue of Harpers from 1905 November 2004 issue Harpers Magazine (or simply Harpers) is a monthly general-interest magazine covering literature, politics, culture, finance, and the arts from a progressive, left perspective. ... Ken Silverstein is a freelance investigative writer based in Washington. ... The United States Department of State, often referred to as the State Department, is the Cabinet-level foreign affairs agency of the United States government, equivalent to foreign ministries in other countries. ... While Equatorial Guinea is currently one of the largest producers of oil in Africa, few improvements have been made to the living conditions of the people and most people live in poverty. [edit] Demographics Equatorial Guinean children of Bubi descent. Main article: Demographics of Equatorial Guinea The majority of the people of Equatorial Guinea are of Bantu origin. The largest tribe, the Fang, is indigenous to the mainland, but substantial migration to Bioko Island has resulted in Fang dominance over the earlier Bantu inhabitants. The Fang constitute 80 percent of the population and are themselves divided into 67 clans. Those in the northern part of Rio Muni speak Fang-Ntumu, while those in the south speak Fang-Okah; the two dialects have differences but are mutually intelligible. Dialects of Fang are also spoken in parts of neigboring Cameroon (Bulu) and Gabon. These dialects, while still intelligible, are more distinct. The Bulu Fang of Cameroon were traditional rivals of Fang in Rio Muni. (The Bubi, who constitute 15 percent of the population, are indigenous to Bioko Island. The traditional demarcation line between Fang and beach tribes was the village of Niefang (limit of the fang) inland from Bata. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The majority of the people of Equatorial Guinea are of Bantu origin. ... Map showing the approximate distribution of Bantu (dull yellow) vs. ... The Beti-Pahuin are a group of related peoples who inhabit the rain forest regions of Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and São Tomé and Príncipe. ... Bioko (spelled also Bioco) is an island off the west coast of Africa in the Gulf of Guinea, formerly called Fernando Pó or Fernando Póo and known as Otcho to Bubi. ... The Bubi are an African ethnic group which is primarily located in Equatorial Guinea. ... Equatorial Guinean children of Fang descent. In addition, there are coastal tribes, sometimes referred to as "Playeros" (Beach People in Spanish): Ndowes, Bujebas, Balengues, (Kombi)s, and Bengas on the mainland and small islands, and "Fernandinos", a Creole community, on Bioko. Together, these groups compose five percent of the population. Some Europeans (largely of Spanish or Portuguese descent) – among them mixed with African ethnicity – also live in the nation. Most Spaniards left after independence. There is a growing number of foreigners from neighboring Cameroon, Nigeria, and Gabon. Equatorial Guinea received Asians and black Africans from other countries as workers on cocoa and coffee plantations. Other black Africans came from Liberia, Angola, and Mozambique, and Asians are mostly Chinese . Equatorial Guinea also allowed many fortune-seeking European settlers of other nationalities, including British, French and Germans. After independence, thousands of Equatorial Guineans went to Spain. Another 100,000 Equatorial Guineans went to Cameroon, Gabon, and Nigeria because of the dictatorship of Francisco Macías Nguema. Some of its communities also live in Brazil, some Spanish-speaking Latin American nations, the United States, Portugal, and France. Image File history File links Fang_in_Equatorial_Guinea. ... Image File history File links Fang_in_Equatorial_Guinea. ... There is also Benga in the province of Nyanga, see Benga, Gabon Benga is a musical genre of Kenyan popular music. ... The term Creole and its cognates in other languages — such as crioulo, criollo, créole, kriolu, criol, kreyol, kriulo, kriol, krio, etc. ... The term Asian can refer to something or someone from Asia. ... Cocoa beans in a cacao pod Cocoa is the dried and partially fermented fatty seed of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made. ... A cup of coffee. ... Francisco Macías Nguema This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... Oil extraction has contributed to a doubling of the population in Malabo. Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Lubbock, Texas Ignacy Łukasiewicz - inventor of the refining of kerosene from crude oil. ... [edit] Official languages The Constitutional Law which amends article 4 of the Fundamental Law of the State, establishes that "the official languages of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea are Spanish and French. The aboriginal languages are recognized as integral parts of the national culture" (Constitutional Law No. 1/1998 of 21 January). The great majority of Equatorial Guineans speak Spanish[1], especially those living in the capital, Malabo. Spanish has been an official language since 1844. In July 2007, President Teodoro Obiang Ngumema announced his government's decision for Portuguese to become Equatorial Guinea's third official language, in order to meet the requirements to apply for full membership of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP). This upgrading from its current Associate Observer condition would result in Equatorial Guinea being able to access several professional and academic exchange programs and the facilitation of cross-border circulation of citizens. Its application is currently being assessed by other CPLP members.[1] is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Location of Malabo in Equatorial Guinea Malabo is the capital city of Equatorial Guinea, located on the northern coast of Bioko Island (formerly Fernando Póo). ... The Community of Portuguese Language Countries (Portuguese: Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa, pron. ... [edit] Culture Main article: Culture of Equatorial Guinea Several cultural dispersion and literacy organizations are located in the country, founded chiefly with the financial support of the Spanish government. The country has one university, the Universidad Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial (UNGE) with a campus in Malabo and a Faculty of Medicine located in Bata on the mainland. The Bata Medical School is supported principally by the government of Cuba and staffed by Cuban medical educators and physicians. This does not cite its references or sources. ... Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... Location of Malabo in Equatorial Guinea Malabo is the capital city of Equatorial Guinea, located on the northern coast of Bioko Island (formerly Fernando Póo). ... Location of Bata in Equatorial Guinea Bata is the second largest city of Equatorial Guinea with a population of around 70,000 people. ... [edit] Mass media The most dominant form of mass media in the country is the three state-operated FM radio stations. There are also five shortwave radio stations. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... FM radio is a broadcast technology invented by Edwin Howard Armstrong that uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. ... A solid-state, analog shortwave receiver Shortwave radio operates between the frequencies of 3 MHz (3,000 kHz) and 30 MHz (30,000 kHz) [1] and came to be referred to as such in the early days of radio because the wavelengths associated with this frequency range were shorter than... A July 2003 article from the BBC[14] points out there are no daily newspapers in the country and described how a Fang program called "Bidze-Nduan" ("Bury the Fire") on a widely listened-to state radio station declared that Obiang was "in permanent contact with the Almighty"; a presidential aide on the show also said: 2003 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for July, 2003. ... The Beti-Pahuin are a group of related peoples who inhabit the rain forest regions of Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and São Tomé and Príncipe. ... "He [Obiang] can decide to kill without anyone calling him to account and without going to hell because it is God himself, with whom he is in permanent contact, and who gives him this strength." Most of the media companies practise heavy self-censorship, and are banned by law from criticising public figures. The state owned media and the main private radio station are under the directorship of Teodorin Nguema Obiang, the president's son. Some media-related statistics from The World Factbook are summarized in a section on communications in Equatorial Guinea. Teodorín Nguema Obiang is Nguema’s son by his first wife, Constancia Okomo. ... The World Factbook 2007 (government edtion) cover. ... This article lists communications in Equatorial Guinea. ... [edit] Sports The county has been chosen to co-host the 2012 African Nations Cup in partnership with neighboring Gabon. The 2012 African Cup of Nations will be the 29th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). ... Equatorial Guinea national football team First international Equatorial Guinea 0 - 5 Congo (Congo; December 9, 1984) Biggest win Equatorial Guinea 4 - 2 Central African Rep. ... [edit] Equatorial Guinea in fiction See Frederick Forsyth's The Dogs of War article "Trivia". Frederick Forsyth. ... The Dogs of War is a 1974 novel by Frederick Forsyth and a 1981 film, based on the novel, directed by John Irvin. ... Fernando Po (now Bioko) is featured prominently in the 1975 science fiction work The Illuminatus! Trilogy by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson. The island (and, in turn, the country) experience a series of coups in the story which lead the world to the verge of nuclear war. The trilogy also establishes that Fernando Po is the last remaining piece of the sunken continent of Atlantis. Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... “Illuminatus” redirects here. ... Robert Joseph Shea (1933 - March 10, 1994) was the co-author (with Robert Anton Wilson) of The Illuminatus! Trilogy. ... Robert Anton Wilson Robert Anton Wilson or RAW (January 18, 1932 – January 11, 2007) was a prolific American novelist, essayist, philosopher, psychologist, futurologist, anarchist, and conspiracy theory researcher. ... Picture of Platos description of Atlantis Atlantis (Greek: , Island of Atlas) is the name of a legendary island first mentioned in Platos dialogues Timaeus and Critias. ... Most of the action in Robin Cook's book, Chromosome 6, takes place in Equatorial Guinea, where an international biochemical corporation, "GenSys", established a primate research facility because the country had permissive laws. The book indicates something of the geography, history and people of Equatorial Guinea. Robin Cook (born May 4, 1940 in New York) is an American doctor/novelist who writes about medicine and topics affecting public health. ... Chromosome 6 is a 1997 novel by famous Medical Thriller writer Robin Cook which deals with some illegal abnormal experiments of a biotech firm GenSys in Congo, Equatorial Guinea. ... [edit] See also Category:Equatoguinean people Communications in Equatorial Guinea Foreign relations of Equatorial Guinea List of Equatorial Guinea-related topics Military of Equatorial Guinea Scouting in Equatorial Guinea Transport in Equatorial Guinea This article lists communications in Equatorial Guinea. ... A transitional agreement, signed in October 1968, implemented a Spanish preindependence decision to assist Equatorial Guinea and provided for the temporary maintenance of Spanish forces there. ... This page aims to list articles on Wikipedia that are related to Equatorial Guinea. ... The military of Equatorial Guinea was reorganized in 1979. ... Equatorial Guinea is one of 35 countries where Scouting exists (be it embryonic or widespread) but where there is no National Scout Organization which is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement at the present time. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require rewriting and/or reformatting. ... [edit] Notes and references This article contains material from the CIA World Factbook which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The World Factbook 2007 (government edtion) cover. ... The public domain comprises the body of all creative works and other knowledge—writing, artwork, music, science, inventions, and others—in which no person or organization has any proprietary interest. ... ^ a b c "Obiang convierte al portugués en tercer idioma oficial para entrar en la Comunidad lusófona de Naciones", Terra. 13-07-2007 (translate) ^ "Equatorial Guinea: Obiang Sure to Win As Opposition Quits Poll", allAfrica, 2002-12-16.  ^ "Oil Gives African Nation a Chance for Change", The Washington Post, 2001-05-13.  ^ "Playboy waits for his African throne", The Sunday Times, 2006-09-03.  ^ "Profile: Equatorial Guinea's great survivor", BBC News, 2004-03-17.  ^ "Thatcher faces 15 years in prison", The Sydney Morning Herald, 2004-08-27.  ^ "The US knew, Spain knew, Britain knew. Whose coup was it?", Sunday Herald, 2004-08-29.  ^ Equatorial Guinea, A trial with too many flaws. Amnesty International (2005-06-07). ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1101-2004Sep6.html ^ World Economic Outlook IMF Database, September 2005 ^ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ek.html ^ http://www.innercitypress.org/finwatch.html ^ "Obiang's Banking Again: State Department and Washington insiders help a dictator get what he wants", Harper's Magazine, 2006-08-09.  ^ "Equatorial Guinea's "God"", BBC News, 2003-07-26.  Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 207th day of the year (208th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... [edit] Books Max Liniger-Goumaz, Small is not Always Beautiful: The Story of Equatorial Guinea (French 1986, translated 1989) ISBN 0-389-20861-2 Ibrahim K. Sundiata, Equatorial Guinea: Colonialism, State Terror, and the Search for Stability (1990, Boulder: Westview Press) ISBN 0-8133-0429-6 Robert Klitgaard. 1990. Tropical Gangsters. New York: Basic Books. (World Bank economist tries to assist pre-oil Equatorial Guinea -clever book, factual account) D.L. Claret. Cien años de evangelización en Guinea Ecuatorial (1883-1983)/ One Hundred Years of Evangelism in Equatorial Guinea (1983, Barcelona: Claretian Missionaries) Adam Roberts, The Wonga Coup: Guns, Thugs and a Ruthless Determination to Create Mayhem in an Oil-Rich Corner of Africa (2006, PublicAffairs) ISBN 1-58648-371-4 Ibrahim K. Sundiata is a Professor of African and Afro-American Studies and Samuel and Augusta Spector Professor of History. ... Robert Klitgaard was named president of Claremont Graduate University in March 2005, and began service in this position on July 1, 2005. ... Adam Roberts (born 1960) is a Song writer and an academic with Middlewich High School. ... 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