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Equatorial Guinea
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Capital City : Malabo (Current) Cuidad de la Paz (Under construction)
Location :
Equatorial Guinea is a central African country, its two parts, an insular and mainland region. The insular region consists of the island of Bioko in the gulf of Guinea and Annobon, a small volcanic island which is the only part of the country south Equator. Bioko island its norther most part Equatorial Guinea and it’s the site of country’s capital Malabo.
The mainland region, Rio Muni is bordered by Cameroon to the north and Gabon to the south and east. It’s the location of Bata.
- Area : 28,050 sq km
- Language : Spanish, French, Portugueuse
- Population : 1 600 000
- Currency : Fcfa
- Time : UTC + 1
- Country Calling Code : +236
WHY TO TRAVEL
Lying on the western shores of central Africa, Equatorial Guinea is made up of small continental part, sandwiched between Cameroon and Gabon, and numerous islands, including Bioko, where the capital Malabo is located, and Annobon, of – centre to the south of Sao Tome and Princpe.
The only country on the continent where Spanish is the official language. Equatorial Guinea is one of the world’s least visited destinations, but right so, as its characterized by an incredible variety of landscapes and nature.
The dense forest of Mount Alen National Park is home to elephants, gorillas, buffalo and leopards, as well as the lesser-known Calabar ursino maki, the curious potto, the needle-toothed galagon and collared cercocebo.
In the mangrove area of the Rio Muni estuary, manatees and huge goliath frogs can be stopped, while on the beaches of Rio Campo and Ureca, in Bioko, four species of turtles come to lay their eggs. Also, around the island of Annobon, during the summer season its extremely easy to spot humpback whales frolicking in these pristine waters and dolphins frolicking happily near the coast.
The island is idyllic as you would expect from stretches of wild beaches, some white sand fringed with palm trees and others with black volcanic sand. The paradisiacal Arena Blanca in Bioko and Corisco, but also Playa de Amor in Annonbon, are certainly among the most unspoilt and isolated.
There are many nature trails, from treks to Pico Basilé and the Luba crater in Bioko, to the volcanic slopes of Annobon, to take Mazafim, or to intricate forest of Mount Alen, where guides hack their way through the dense vegetation with machetes.
Equatorial Guinea is a well-kept naturalistic mystery, and should be visited now.
WHEN TO GO
The best time to visit Equatorial Guinea is during the dry season, which run from June to August and December to February.
During this time, the weather is generally sunny and dry, with little to no rainfall. The rest of the year is characterized by a rainy season, with heavy downpours and high humidity.