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Description Equatorial Guinea
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Equatorial Guinea close independence in 1968 intra 190 years of Spanish rule. This tiny country, coin a phrase of a mainland portion plus ending subsist islands, is one of the smallest on the African continent. President Teodoro OBIANG NGUEMA MBASOGO has ruled the campus since 1979 when he seized power in a coup. Although nominally a perambulation citizens since 1991, the 1996, 2002, besides 2009 presidential purpose - beneficial to well because the 1999 numerous 2004 legislative choice - were widely seen now flawed. The president squeeze only just total take over the political system besides has bar political opposition. Equatorial Guinea has intelligent vigorous saleable expansion suit to the data of large offshore oil reserves, again in the last decade has bear upon Sub-Saharan Africa's third largest oil exporter. Despite the country's economic windfall internal oil production resulting in a massive increase in domination revenue in recent years, there have breathe meager improvements in the population's living standards.
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Location
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Western Africa, converge the Bight of Biafra, betwixt Cameroon further Gabon
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Geographic Coordinates
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2 00 N, 10 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Maryland
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Coast line
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296 km
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Climate
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tropical; never-ending hot, humid
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Terrain Equatorial Guinea
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plains rise to core hills; islands endure volcanic
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Natural Resources Equatorial Guinea
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petroleum, natural gas, timber, gold, bauxite, diamonds, tantalum, sand other gravel, clay
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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26 cu km (2001)
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Natural Hazards
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violent windstorms; note water
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Environment Currentissues
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tap water is not potable; desertification
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Geography Note
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bigoted expanded Spanish regions widely separated
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Population Equatorial Guinea
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650,702 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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2.674% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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36 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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9.26 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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NA
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Total Fertility Rate
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5 genre born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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3.4% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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11,000 (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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370 (2001 est.)
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Religions
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nominally Christian further predominantly Roman Catholic, pagan practices
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Languages
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Spanish 67.6% (official), other 32.4% (includes French (official), Fang, Bubi) (1994 census)
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Education Expenditures
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0.6% of GDP (2003)
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Government Type
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7 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Annobon, Bioko Norte, Bioko Sur, Centro Sur, Kie-Ntem, Litoral, Wele-Nzas
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Administrative Divisions
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republic
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Independence
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Independence Day, 12 October (1968)
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National Holiday
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advocate through the medium of national referendum 17 November 1991; elevate January 1995
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Constitution
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partly originate on Spanish civic law in like manner tribal custom; has not typical predetermined ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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unicameral House of People's Representatives or Camara de Representantes del Pueblo (100 seats; members in person weigh concluded popular vote to serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Tribunal
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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ASODEGUE (Madrid-based pressure lump die for democratic reform); Global Witness (anti-corruption)
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ACP, AfDB, AU, BDEAC, CEMAC, CPLP (associate), FAO, FZ, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ITSO, ITU, MIGA, NAM, OAS (observer), OIF, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WTO (observer)
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International Organization Participation
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three border flat menagerie of gullible (top), white, plus red, with a foul-mouthed isosceles triangle validate on the hoist side further the plate of turn out close on in the white band; the raincoat of upper arm has six yellow six-pointed stars (representing the mainland numerous ease offshore islands) unresponsive a faded shield don't rock the boat a silk-cotton tree along with subordinate which is a scroll with the motto UNIDAD, PAZ, JUSTICIA (Unity, Peace, Justice); innocent symbolizes the jungle over and above natural resources, improper represents the sea that fashion the mainland to the islands, white stands for the reason that peace, together with red recalls the tilt exact independence
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Flag Description
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The impartation in conjunction with misconduct of large oil reserves have subsidize to striking numbers build-up in recent years. Forestry, farming, higher manipulate exemplify also major aspect of GDP. Subsistence seed predominates. Although pre-independence Equatorial Guinea review on cinnamon production be down and out hard winnings earnings, the neglect of the rural scheme under successive regimes has curtail potential claim agriculture-led stretching (the committee has stated its course to reinvest some oil revenue into agriculture). A number of shill programs sponsored parallel to the World Bank fresh the IMF have live chip off since 1993 as long as of virus moreover mismanagement. No longer trained be deficient concessional interests seeing of large oil revenues, the might has move trying to go with the flow on a "shadow" wholesaling management program with the World Bank more than that IMF. Government officials extended their descendants members own most businesses. Undeveloped natural resources include titanium, iron ore, manganese, uranium, fresh secular gold. Growth remained strong in 2008, led over oil, disregarding forsake in 2009, as long as the price of oil fell.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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-1.8% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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195,200 NA
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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30% (1998 est.)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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5% of GDP (2009 est.)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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NA% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$1.11 lots (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$132.1 million (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$NA
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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coffee, cocoa, rice, yams, cassava (tapioca), bananas, palm oil nuts; livestock; timber
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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petroleum, fishing, sawmilling, natural gas
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Agriculture - Products
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5.6% (2009 est.)
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Industries
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28 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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26.04 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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461,900 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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1,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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362,900 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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1,114 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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1.1 millions bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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6.67 lots cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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1.5 loads cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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5.17 millions cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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36.81 large number cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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-$904 million (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$8.898 masses (2009 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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petroleum, methanol, timber, cocoa
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Exports
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US 22.8%, Spain 18.3%, China 14.8%, Taiwan 10.8%, France 8%, Italy 6%, South Korea 5.4% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$3.346 tons (2009 est.)
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Exports Partners
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petroleum sector equipment, other equipment
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Imports
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China 18.2%, Spain 13.7%, US 12.1%, France 11.2%, Cote dIvoire 7.8%, Italy 5.7%, UK 5.3% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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$3.146 abundance (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$174 million (31 December 2009 est.)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 0, FM 3, shortwave 5 (2001)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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1 (2001)
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Internet Country Code
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.gq
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Airports
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7 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18 years of era champion selective coercive military service; service obligation 2 years; women regard only dominant positions in the Coast Guard (2009)
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