Equatorial Guinea Country Profile

Discovering Equatorial Guinea – “The beautiful”

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Equatorial Guinea is a country located in west central Africa and it is the continent’s third smallest country with a surface area of 28,000 sq km. Equatorial Guinea comprises of two major land territories i.e.: the Continental Region (Río Muni) with three small offshore islands of Corisco, Elobey Grande and Elobey Chico; and an insular region composed of the Annobón and Bioko islands (formerly Fernando Po). The country’s capital is Malabo and is located on Bioko islands of the insular region.
Equatorial Guinea is equally 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 between Bioko and Annobón.
With a population of 1,014,999, Equatorial Guinea is considered one of the most prosperous African Countries. Spanish is the official language.
Despite its name, no part of Equatorial Guinea’s territory lies on the equator. The whole country lies within the Atlantic Equatorial coastal forests ecoregion except for patches of Central African mangroves on the coast, especially in the Muni River estuary. It has a luscious vegetation and picturesque scenery of dense tropical forests and snow-capped volcanoes offering attractive spot for safaris and nature walks.
The capital is an attractively perfect town for Malabo city tours. Malabo Travel leads you to a relatively small town but glowing with fascinating Spanish colonial architecture, a remarkable volcanic backdrop and a charming market in the centre. The white-sand beaches around the islands are astonishing destinations for Equatorial Guinea holidays. No wonder the country was first of all named ‘Formosa’, meaning ‘beautiful’, by the Portuguese.
Beach Holidays in Equatorial Guinea are also non exceptional. Bask on Arena Blanca, the only white beach on Bioko Island. During the dry season, thousands of butterflies can be seen.
Highly recommended is an adventure trip to Bata, the focus town in Rio Muni region on the mainland. The town is lively booming with restaurants, fun filled bars, good city hotels and shopping venues.
An Equatorial Guinea vacation tour of Moca town situated in the Moca valley in the southern highlands will enable you meet and appreciate the living ways of the Bubi – the Bioko Island occupants. Welcome to Equatorial Guinea, home away from home!