Equatorial Guinea1.68° N, 10.50° E
The population grows 3.1% a year, at 28.55 per 1,000 births per 1,000 people.
population growth +3.1% · 7th/230 · birth rate 28.55 per 1,000 · 30th/226
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The name "Guinea" refers to a region of West Africa along the Gulf of Guinea that stretches north to the Sahel. The "equatorial" part refers to Equatorial Guinea lying just north of the Equator.
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Between Cameroon and Gabon, Equatorial Guinea borders the Bight of Biafra in Central Africa. Its insular and continental regions are widely separated. The mainland lies just north of the equator, despite the country's name. Coastal plains rise to interior hills, while the islands are volcanic.
Its natural resources include petroleum, natural gas, timber, gold, bauxite, diamonds, tantalum, sand and gravel, and clay. Pico Basile is the country's highest point. The Atlantic Ocean marks the country's lowest point.
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Hot, humid conditions persist year-round in Equatorial Guinea's tropical climate.
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A presidential republic governs Equatorial Guinea. Its legal system is a mixed system of civil and customary law. The current constitution followed previous constitutions in 1968, 1973, and 1982, and was approved by referendum 17 November 1991. Equatorial Guinea gained independence from Spain on 12 October 1968. The national holiday is Independence Day, 12 October (1968).
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The flag has three equal horizontal bands—green, white, red—and a blue isosceles triangle based on the left side. Centered in the white band, the coat of arms has six six-pointed yellow stars representing the mainland and five offshore islands above a shield with a silk-cotton tree. Green means jungle and natural resources; blue, sea; white, peace; red, the fight for independence. The silk cotton tree is the national symbol.
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