Fun facts about Equatorial Guinea
10 facts about Equatorial Guinea: its places, people, food and customs. Writing to a penpal there? These make good questions to ask them.
- Only African country with Spanish as the official language.
- Comprises mainland and five inhabited islands.
- Rich in oil reserves.
- Has one of the highest GDPs per capita in Africa.
- Bioko Island hosts the capital, Malabo.
- Its flag has a unique coat of arms with a silk-cotton tree.
- Famous for dense rainforests and beautiful beaches.
- Hosts the unique drill monkeys on Bioko Island.
- The currency is Central African CFA franc.
- Celebrates independence from Spain on October 12th.
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