REPUBLIC OF EQUATORIAL GUINEA
International Treaties
Berne Convention
OAPI
Paris Convention
WIPO
Problems
Air carriers safety issues
Disease, malaria infection, gonorrhea
Media banned by law from criticising public figures
Worst human rights record in the world
Currency
CFA franc
(300 CFA francs)
Dialing Code
240
Internet Domain
.gq
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT
Education
Free and compulsory for children between the ages of 6 and 14
One university, the Universidad Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial (UNGE)
Employment Majority
Oil, forestry, farming, fishing
INDUSTRY & TRADE
Banking
BGFIBank Equatorial Guinea (BGFIBank-EG)
Commercial Bank Guinee Equatoriale (CBGE)
Caisse Commune d’Epargne et d’Investissement Guinée Equatoriale (CCEI)[
Electrcity
State-run monopoly, SEGESA
Main Exports
Hydrocarbons, timber
Main Imports
Boilers, machinery, nuclear reactors
Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products
Electrical and electronic equipment
Vehicles other than railway
Articles of iron or steel
Main Industries
Oil, forestry, farming, fishing
Telecommunication
France Telecom
Orange
CULTURE
Ethnic Groups
Bantu, Fang
Languages
French
Spanish
Portuguese
Population
676,000 (2009)
Religion
Christian , Roman Catholic
GEOGRAPHICS & CLIMATE
Capital
Malabo
Climate
Tropical
Neighbouring Countries
Cameroon, Gabon
Seasons
Wet and dry season
Timezone
GMT +1
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