Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Equatorial Guinea[ a] officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea[ b] is a country on the west coast of Central Africa, with an area of 28,000 square kilometres (11,000 sq mi). Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name refers to its location near both the Equator and in the African region of Guinea.
Between 1778 and 1810, the territory of Equatorial Guinea was administered by the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, based in Buenos Aires. [ 1] From 1827 to 1843, the United Kingdom had a base on Bioko to suppress the transatlantic slave trade, [ 3] which was then moved to Sierra Leone upon agreement with Spain in 1843.
Malabo ( / məˈlɑːboʊ / mə-LAH-boh, Spanish: [maˈlaβo] ⓘ; formerly Santa Isabel [ˈsantajsaˈβel] ⓘ) is the capital of Equatorial Guinea and the province of Bioko Norte. It is located on the north coast of the island of Bioko ( Bube: Etulá, and as Fernando Pó by the Europeans).
In the late 20th century, Equatorial Guinea became home to more than 80,000 Hispanics from Mexico, Central America, and other Spanish speaking nations in the Americas. 17,000 [11] Spanish people and 5,000 [12] Chinese people also live in Equatorial Guinea. The non-Africans living in Equatorial Guinea represent almost 10% of the nation's total ...
Geography of Equatorial Guinea. / 2.000°N 10.000°E / 2.000; 10.000. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is located in west central Africa. Bioko Island lies about 40 kilometers (24.9 mi) from Cameroon. Annobón Island lies about 595 kilometres (370 mi) southwest of Bioko Island. The larger continental region of Río Muni lies between ...
Split into four levels, preschool, primary, secondary, and higher education, the Equatorial Guinea's educational system only deems preschool and primary school mandatory. [ 2] Education in Equatorial Guinea is free and compulsory until the age of 14. [ 3] Although it has a high GNI per capita, which, as of 2018, was 18,170 international dollars ...
The politics of Equatorial Guinea take place in a framework of a presidential republic, whereby the President is both the head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Chamber of People's Representatives [ 1][ 2]
Culture of Equatorial Guinea. Centro Cultural de España (Cultural Center of Spain) in Malabo. While lying on the enriched continent of Africa, Equatorial Guinea has proved to be entrenched in ancient rituals and songs. This is especially true for the Fang, a people whose territories begin at the southern edge of Cameroon south of Kribi, Djoum ...