Official Name: Republica de Guinea Ecuatorial (Spanish) Republique du Guinee (French) Republic of Equatorial Guinea)

Currency:  Franc

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Hemisphere: Northern-above equator Southern-below equator

Continent: Africa

Location: Bioko Island off W Africa coast in Gulf of Guinea, and Rio Muni, mainland enclave. Neighbors: Gabon on S, Cameroon on E and N.

Area: 10,831 sq mi, 28,051 sq km

Form of Government: Republic with one legislative house (House of Representatives of the People 100)

Population: (2007) 507,000

Population Density: (2007) persons per sq mi 46.8, persons per sq km 18.1

Principal Language(s): Spanish, French (both official), Fang, Bubi

Religions: Nominally Christian and predominantly Roman Catholic, pagan practices

Capital: Malabo

Capital Population: 92,900

Capital Average Temperature: N/A
                                                 
Major Cities: Bata 66,800, Mbini 11,600, Ebebiyin 9,100, Luba 6,800

Topography: Bioko Island consists of 2 volcanic mountains and connecting valley. Rio Muni, with over 90% of the area has coastal plain and low hills beyond

Economy: G.D.P. $ 25.69 billion

G.D.P. per Capita: $ 44,100

Vital Statistics: Birth rate per 1,000 population (2005): 39.1 (world avg. 20.3). Death rate per 1,000 population (2005); 15.6 (world avg. 8.6) Total fertility rate (avg. births per childbearing woman 2005) 5.50. Life expectancy at birth (2005) male 49.2 years; female 51.7 years

Government Website: www.equatorialguinea.gq

Reference Sources: The World Almanac 2009, The New York Times Almanac   2009, Time Almanac 2009, World Climate website.