Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Capital city: Malabo on Bioko Island (seaport and international airport).
Area: 28051 square km, (including Bioko 2017 square kmnand Annabon 17 square km)
National day: 12 October.
Independence: 12 October 1968. Former Spanish colony.
Population: 480000 as of the year 2000
Leader: Teodora Obiang Nguema, born 1946. President as at the year 1979.
Language: French and Spanish (official), Bubi, Fang.
Currency: CFA francs.