Equatorial Guinea
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Equatorial Guinea is a country in Central Africa. The country consists of an insular region, made up of several islands, and a mainland region named after the Rio Muni. The mainland region is bordered by Cameroon to the north, and Gabon to the south and east. On the west, the Rio Muni region overlooks the Gulf of Guinea. Equatorial Guinea covers an area of around 28,000 square kilometers and is inhibited by approximately 1,41 million residents.
While current African nation is a producer and net exporter of crude oil, it is also a key producer and exporter of natural gas. In former times, Equatorial Guinea exported coffee, timber and cocoa.
Equatorial Guinea discovered its large oil reserves in 1996, a development that led to the economic transformation of the country.
The residents of Equatorial Guinea have the highest literacy rate of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Independence Day
October 12, 1968
Official language
Spanish
Capital
Malabo
Major cities
Bata
Population
1,410,000
Crude oil production (1,000 b/d)
113.6
Liquefied natural gas (2018)
6,766,629 cubic meters
Proven natural gas reserves (billion cu. m.)
39
Proven crude oil reserves (million barrels)
1,100
Oil demand (1,000 b/d)
4.6
Crude oil exports (1,000 b/d)
114.5
Natural gas exports (million cu.m.)
4,025.9
Currency
Franc CFA (XAF)
GDP per capita ($)
6,774
H.E. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
President of Equatorial Guinea
H.E. M. Antonio Oburu Ondo
Minister of Mines & Hydrocarbons
M. Agustín MBA Okomo
APPO Executive Board Member
Mme. Teresa Isabel NNANG AVOMO
CEO, GEPETROL
