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Equatorial Guinea
Background :
Equatorial Guinea gained independence in 1968 after 190 years of Spanish rule. This tiny country, composed of a mainland portion plus five inhabited islands, is one of the smallest on the African continent. President Teodoro OBIANG NGUEMA MBASOGO has ruled the country since 1979 when he seized power in a coup. Although nominally a constitutional democracy since 1991, the 1996, 2002, and 2009 presidential elections - as well as the 1999 and 2004 legislative elections - were widely seen as flawed. The president exerts almost total control over the political system and has discouraged political opposition. Equatorial Guinea has experienced rapid economic growth due to the discovery of large offshore oil reserves, and in the last decade has become Sub-Saharan Africa's third largest oil exporter. Despite the country's economic windfall from oil production resulting in a massive increase in government revenue in recent years, there have been few improvements in the population's living standards.
Location :
Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Cameroon and Gabon
Geographic Coordinates Center :
2 00 N, 10 00 E (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | 9.35 |
| North | 2.35 |
| East | 11.34 |
| South | 0.92 |
Map references :
Africa
Area :
| total | 28 051 | square km |
| land | 28 051 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Land boundaries :
| total | 539 | km |
| Cameroon (cm) | 189 | km |
| Gabon (ga) | 350 | km |
Coastline :
296.00 km
Climate :
tropical; always hot, humid
Terrain :
coastal plains rise to interior hills; islands are volcanic
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 3 008 | metres |
Natural resources :
| bauxite | clay |
| diamonds | gold |
| gravel | natural gas |
| petroleum | sand |
| tantalum | timber |
Land use :
| arable land | 4.63 | % |
| permanent crops | 3.57 | % |
| other | 91.80 | % |
Total renewable water resources :
26 cubic km
Natural hazards :
| floods | windstorms |
current issues :
tap water is not potable; deforestation
international agreements :
| Biodiversity | Climate Change |
| Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol | Desertification |
| Endangered Species | Hazardous Wastes |
| Law of the Sea | Marine Dumping |
| Ozone Layer Protection | Ship Pollution |
| Wetlands |
Population :
633 441
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 2.70 | % |
| Birth rate | 36.52 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 5.08 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 9.49 | deaths/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 41.90 | % |
| 15-64 years | 54.00 | % |
| 65 years and over | 4.10 | % |
Median age :
| total | 18.90 | years |
| male | 18.30 | years |
| female | 19.60 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.03 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.03 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 0.96 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.79 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 0.98 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 81.58 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 61.61 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 60.71 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 62.54 | years |
| HIV-AIDS adult prevalence rate | 3.40 | % |
| HIV-AIDS people living with HIV-AIDS | 11 000 | |
| HIV-AIDS deaths | 370 |
Religions :
| Christian and predominantly Roman Catholic |
Languages :
| Spanish | 67.60 | % |
| Fang | ||
| Bubi |
Literacy :
| total population | 87.00 | % |
| male | 93.40 | % |
| female | 80.50 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Republic of Equatorial Guinea |
| conventional short form | Equatorial Guinea |
| local long form | Republica de Guinea Ecuatorial/Republique de Guinee equatoriale |
| local short form | Guinea Ecuatorial/Guinee equatoriale |
| former | Spanish Guinea |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | GQ |
| ISO Numeric | 226 |
| ISO3 | GNQ |
| FIPS | EK |
| ccTLD | gq |
| English | Equatorial Guinea |
Administrative divisions :
7 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Annobon, Bioko Norte, Bioko Sur, Centro Sur, Kie-Ntem, Litoral, Wele-Nzas
Capital :
| name | Malabo |
| geographic coordinates | 3 45 N, 8 47 E |
| time difference | 1.00 |
International organization participation :
| ACP | AU |
| AfDB | BDEAC |
| CEMAC | CPLP (associate) |
| FAO | FZ |
| G-77 | IBRD |
| ICAO | ICRM |
| IDA | IFAD |
| IFC | IFRCS |
| ILO | IMF |
| IMO | IOC |
| ITSO | ITU |
| Interpol | MIGA |
| NAM | OAS (observer) |
| OIF | OPCW |
| UN | UNCTAD |
| UNESCO | UNIDO |
| UNWTO | UPU |
| WFTU | WHO |
| WIPO | WTO (observer) |
Independence :
1968-10-12
National holiday :
Independence Day
1968-10-12
Executive branch :
| President Brig. Gen. | Prime Minister Ignacio Milan TANG |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 22 860 000 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 11 180 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | -1.80 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 36 100 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 2.40 | % |
| industry | 93.30 | % |
| services | 4.20 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Labor force | 195 200 | people |
| Unemployment rate | 30.00 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 4.50 | % |
| Investment (gross fixed) | 44.00 | % of GDP |
| Current account balance | - 669 000 000 | $ |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | 4 575 000 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 174 000 000 | $ |
| Military expenditures | 0.10 | % of GDP |
| Public debt | 1.10 | % of GDP |
Budget :
| revenues | 4 481 000 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 3 551 000 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| bananas | cassava |
| cocoa | coffee |
| livestock | palm oil nuts |
| rice | timber |
| yams |
Industries :
| fishing | natural gas |
| petroleum | sawmilling |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 28 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 26 040 000 | kWh |
| Oil Production | 359 200 | bbl/day |
| Oil Consumption | 1 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Exports | 362 900 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 1 114 | bbl/day |
| Oil Proved reserves | 1 100 000 000 | bbl |
| Natural gas Production | 6 670 000 000 | cubic metres |
| Natural gas Consumption | 1 500 000 000 | cubic metres |
| Natural gas Exports | 5 170 000 000 | cubic metres |
| Electricity Exports | 36 810 000 000 | cubic metres |
Value :
8 270 000 000 $
Partners :
| United States (us) | 22.80 | % |
| Spain (es) | 18.30 | % |
| China (cn) | 14.80 | % |
| Tawian | 10.80 | % |
| France (fr) | 8.00 | % |
| Italy (it) | 6.00 | % |
| South Korea | 5.40 | % |
Commodities :
| cocoa | crude oil |
| methanol | timber |
Value :
2 851 000 000 $
Partners :
| China (cn) | 18.20 | % |
| Spain (es) | 13.70 | % |
| United States (us) | 12.10 | % |
| France (fr) | 11.20 | % |
| Cote dIvoire | 7.80 | % |
| Italy (it) | 5.70 | % |
| United Kingdom (gb) | 5.30 | % |
Commodities :
| other equipment | petroleum sector equipment |
Currency-code :
XAF
Currency-name :
Communaute Financiere Africaine franc
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 10 000 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 346 000 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 3 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 1 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | gq | |
| Internet Hosts | 9 | |
| Internet Users | 12 000 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 6 | |
| Pipelines - gas | 38 | km |
| Roadways - total | 2 880 | km |
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