The capital is located on the island of Bioko. However the biggest city, Bata, located on the continental part, is home to 80% of the country's population.

Geography

The country has a coastline on the Atlantic, just around the equator. It includes a continental part, Rio Muni, and 200 km further north, the small island of Fernando Po, now called Bioko.

Area
28,051 square kilometers

General Information

Status
Republic

Government
authoritarian system; parliamentary democracy; multiparty; includes a president, prime minister and national assembly made up of 80 members elected for 5 year terms.

Important date
Autonomy obtained in 1964
Proclamation of independence
October 12, 1968

Capital
Malabo

Currency
CFA franc

Languages spoken
Spanish

Principal industries
the US Mobil corporation has begun offshore development at Zafiro, northwest of Bioko

Agriculture
centered around export products. The country ranks 5th in the world in cocoa production; followed by coffee and lumber.