Equatorial Guinea

Flag of Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea on World Map

Continent - Africa

Region - Central Africa

Size - 28,051 km²

Geography - hilly with coastal plains

Language - 67% Spanish, 32.4% other including French

Religion - Roman Catholic

Monetary Unit - Central African Franc

Natural Resources - petroleum, natural gas, timber, gold, bauxite, diamonds, tantalum, sand and gravel, clay

Agriculture - coffee, cocoa, rice, yams, cassava (tapioca), bananas, palm oil nuts; livestock; timber

Industry - petroleum, fishing, sawmilling, natural gas

Map of Equatorial Guinea

Neighbouring Countries - Cameroon, Gabon

Population - 616,459 (2008 estimate)

Population Growth Rate - 2.73%

Average Life Expectancy - 61.2

Capital City - Malabo (100,000 )

Highest Mountain - Pico Basile (3,008 m)

Longest River - Uola

Climate - tropical, hot and humid 19°C to 32°C

Yearly Rainfall - 180 cm (approx) mostly March to November

Plant Life - typical rainforest vegetation, yams, bananas

Animal Life - Monkeys, chimpanzees, elephants

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