Country (long form) Republic of Equatorial
Guinea
Capital Malabo
Total Area 10,830.55 sq mi
28,051.00 sq km
Population 474,214 (July 2000 est.)
Languages Spanish (official), French (official), pidgin
English, Fang, Bubi, Ibo
Religions nominally Christian and predominantly Roman
Catholic, pagan practices
Government Type republic
Currency 1 Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (CFAF)
= 100 centimes
Industry petroleum, fishing, sawmilling, natural gas
Agriculture coffee, cocoa, rice, yams, cassava (tapioca),
bananas, palm oil nuts; livestock; timber
Exports petroleum, timber, cocoa
Natural Resources petroleum, manufactured goods and
equipment
Visa Required (U.S. only) Visa issued at point of entry. 2001
(united states government sources. all information
was accurate at time of posting)