Equatorial Guinea
Capital
Malabo
Population
~1.5 million
Currency
Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- Spanish, French, Portuguese
- Religion
- Christianity (Catholic)
- Climate
- Tropical rainforest; hot and humid year-round
Culture & History
Known for: oil wealth, being a Spanish-speaking African country, and its authoritarian government
Also famous for: Bioko Island, rainforests, and cocoa production
Food: Pepesup (fish soup)
Brief History
Spanish colony; gained independence in 1968; oil reserves have brought wealth but also corruption and authoritarian rule