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Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea's flag features green, white, red stripes, and a blue triangle, symbolizing the country's natural resources, peace, and the sea. The capital is Malabo, located on Bioko Island, and the country is known for its unique geography, including volcanic islands and a planned new capital named Oyala. The local cuisine includes fish, chicken, and the national dish Succotash, while football and the Balélé dance are popular cultural activities.

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Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea's flag features green, white, red stripes, and a blue triangle, symbolizing the country's natural resources, peace, and the sea. The capital is Malabo, located on Bioko Island, and the country is known for its unique geography, including volcanic islands and a planned new capital named Oyala. The local cuisine includes fish, chicken, and the national dish Succotash, while football and the Balélé dance are popular cultural activities.

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Equatorial Guinea

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Flag
Flag
● Colors/ Description
The flag of Equatorial Guinea has the colors blue, green, white, and red. There are three
stripes. The first one green, middle one white, and the last one red. It also has a blue
triangle at the hoist. Lastly, there is a tree in the middle of the white stripe, it has 6 stars
above it.

● Meaning/ Representation
The green stripe symbolizes the jungles, agriculture, and natural resources of the country.
The red stripe on the flag symbolizes the blood shed from the fighters of the country for
independence. The blue triangle represents the sea, which is the connection between the
islands and the main country. Lastly, the white stripe represents peace.
Map- Country & Capital
● Country/ Location
Equatorial Guinea is located on the west coast of Africa. It consists
of Rio Muni, (the mainland) and 5 volcanic offshore islands.

● Capital/ Location
The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo, It is located on the Bioko
island, which is one of the five islands of Equatorial Guinea.
Interesting Facts
● Equatorial Guinea is the smallest African country to be
apart of the United Nations.
● There is a volcano on each of Equatorial Guinea’s
islands, but none of them are active.
● In the present, there are fewer than 1 million people
living in Equatorial Guinea.
● Equatorial Guinea is building a new capital. The current
capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo, which is located
on the Bioko Island. The new capital will be named
Oyala and will be located in the mainland region.
● Equatorial Guinea is one of the only countries in the
world to have their current capital not on their
mainland region.
● The president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang,
has been serving the country since 1979!
Tourism &
Attractions
I would like to go to the
Malabo National Park in
Equatorial Guinea. This
national park is located on
Bioko Island. I would like to
go to this park because of the
nature, water, and the
beautiful landscape. I think
this place is so lively and lots
of memories can be made
here.

Parque Nacional de Malabo -10


Most Beautiful park in Africa
Tourism & Attractions
● Malabo National Park
● Bioko Island
● Pico Basile
- Mountains
● Catedral de Santa Isabel
- Churches & Cathedrals
● Bata Cathedral
- Churches & Cathedrals
● Arena Blanca
- Beaches
● Nuevo Estadio de Malabo
- Arenas & Stadiums
● La Casa Verde
- Points of Interests & Landmarks
● Elobey Grande
- Islands
Local Food & Cuisine
Common foods in Equatorial Guinea are fish
and chicken. Spices and chillies are also very
popular. The ingredients that are key in the
Equatoguinean cuisine are the plants and
animals that are local there. Sweet potato,
yam, breadfruit, cassava, cocoyam, snails,
and groundnuts are a few well used
ingredients.

Succotash is the national dish of Equatorial


Guinea. It is eaten all around the country. It’s
simplicity is one of the reasons why it is
widely eaten. The Succotash is a mixture of
corn, lima beans, and tomatoes.
Sports & Activities
The most played sport in Equatorial Guinea is football.
Football was introduced to Equatorial Guinea during the
Spanish colonialism.

Another very well known activity in Equatorial Guinea is


dancing. Balélé is the national dance of Equatorial
Guinea. The Balélé is a type of Bubi dance that is usually
performed on holidays. The Balélé is a dance is done in
Bioko Island.
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo - Teodoro Obiang is the
president of Equatorial Guinea. He has been serving since 1979.
He was a former military officer, and was elected as the 2nd
president of Equatorial Guinea. He is currently 79 years old.

Juan Simeón Esono - Juan Simeón Esono is an Equatoguinean


famous, former football player. He played has a striker.

Emilio Buale Coka - Emilio Buale Coka is a famous actor in


Equatorial Guinea. She is a Guinean - Spanish actor who is from of
the Bubi descendant.
Famous William Barleycorn - William Barleycorn is a famous author in
People Equatorial Guinea. He went to Fernando Po in Africa as a Primitive
Methodist missionary in the early 1800s. After he went there, he
traveled to Edinburgh University.
Works Cited
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g294437-Activities-Equatorial_Guinea
.html

https://www.worldtravelguide.net › Guides
https://foreignfork.com › succotash

https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Flag_of_Equatorial_Gui...


https://www.worldatlas.com › Travel
https://www.lonelyplanet.com › other-features › nar
http://countrylicious.com › equatorial-guinea › famous-...

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