🇬🇶Top 10 Facts About Equatorial Guinea/Equatorial Guinea Facts/Interesting Facts Equatorial Guinea

The government of Equatorial Guinea is considered authoritarian and has one of the worst records of human rights abuses in the world.

Spanish
Equatorial Guinea is the only country in Africa where Spanish is an official language. Approximately 67.6% of the population can speak it. Spanish is the language used for public administration and education.

Bioko
Bioko is the largest island on which the country’s capital, Malabo, is located. Malabo is previously known as Port Clarence.

Christian
The dominant religion in Equatorial Guinea is Christianity. Apart from Christianity, Equatoguineans are also noted for their pagan practices.

Environment
The network of protected areas in Equatorial Guinea covers about 19% of the national territory. Equatorial Guinea is famed for its pristine beaches and lush forests.

UN
Equatorial Guinea is the smallest African country to be a member of the United Nations.

Oil Riches
Equatorial Guinea is one of the largest oil producers in Africa. It has a gross domestic product (GDP) of $31.769 billion (adjusted for purchasing power parity), which

makes it one of the richest countries in Africa.

Goliath Frog
The Goliath frog, one of the prominent amphibians is found in Equatorial Guinea’s Monte Alén National Park, and is the biggest frog in the world.

President
Teodoro Obiang, the current president, is one of the longest-serving presidents in Africa. He has been accused of corruption by many and despite more than a dozen

attempts to depose him, he has clung to power His son Teodorín is the vice president.

Capital
Equatorial Guinea is building a new capital expected to be completed in 2020.This brand new capital city will be called Oyala.

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