Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, is a country in Central Africa. One of the smallest countries in continental Africa, Equatorial Guinea is comprised of a mainland territory known as Río Muni (including several offshore islands); the island of Bioko (formerly Fernando Pó), where the capital, Malabo (formerly Santa Isabel) is located; and the island of Annobón in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by Cameroon on the north, Gabon on the south and east, and the Gulf of Guinea on the west, where the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is located. Formerly the Spanish colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name is suggestive of its location near both the equator and the Gulf of Guinea. It is the only country in mainland Africa where Spanish is an official language, excluding the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, and the UN-recognised but Moroccan-occupied Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Western Sahara).
Equatorial Guinea is the smallest country, in terms of population, in continental Africa (Seychelles and São Tomé and Príncipe are smaller in terms of area, and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic has a smaller population but is disputed). It is also the smallest United Nations member from continental Africa. The discovery of sizeable oil reserves in recent years is altering the economic and political status of the country
2007-09-27 07:34:11
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes, Equatorial Guinea is a country in Central Africa. It is one of the smallest in Africa. Its capital is Malabo and its population is a mere 504 000
2007-09-29 04:07:29
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answered by travel 4
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yes!....Equatorial Guinea is a country in some part of western africa.....get it!
2007-09-28 03:01:35
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answered by Lemy 1
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I suspect that the half million people who live there have heard of it.
Plus a few outside that country.
2007-09-27 15:39:06
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answered by Raymond 7
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Yes, lots of people have.
It's in africa.
2007-09-27 14:34:21
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answered by Brian L 7
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