National Symbols of Equatorial Guinea

Last updated on August 19th, 2023 by Editorial Staff

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Introduction
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Country motto
National animal
National flower
National bird
Rest of national symbols
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Neighbouring countries
Proverbs & sayings
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Equatorial Guinea is a country in Africa. The official name of Equatorial Guinea is the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. It shares borders with 2 countries: Cameroon, and Gabon. The people of Equatorial Guinea are called Equatorial Guineans. The country is in Central Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Cameroon and Gabon.

An ethnicity is a group or sub-group of people who are connected based on common characteristics which may include religion, origin, language, traditions, or culture. The ethnic groups in Equatorial Guinea include Fang, Bubi, Ndowe, Annobon, Bujeba, and Igbo.

Guinea Equatorial Airlines is the national airline of Equatorial Guinea. The national colors of the country are green, white, red, and blue. The emoji flag of the country is ????????, and the ISO code is GNQ.

Equatorial Guinea is known for its mineral and oil reserves. The national dish of Equatorial Guinea is Succotash. Malamba juice, in addition to being a traditional beverage, is one of the country’s national drinks. The national instrument of Equatorial Guinea is Mvet.

The country has the time zone UTC+1 (WAT) followed by dd/mm/yyyy as the standard date format.

Equatorial Guinea is divided into 8 provinces. Bata is Equatorial Guinea’s largest city, while Malabo serves as the capital.

The literacy rate in Equatorial Guinea is 95.0%.

The country’s total area is 28,050 km² (10,830 sq mi), and the total population is 1,402,985. The country’s average elevation is 577 m (1,893 ft), whereas the country’s terrain can be defined as; Coastal plains rising to interior hills; islands are volcanic. The country’s usual climate is tropical; always hot, and humid.

The area of land next to a sea is called the coast, and a coastline is defined as the line where land and sea meet. Equatorial Guinea has 296 km of coastline.

The Central African CFA franc serves as the national unit of currency, and the Bank of Central African States is recognized as the country’s central bank. The domain for Equatorial Guinea is .gq and the country code is +240.

Museums are known to educate and connect visitors with the nation’s history, culture, civilization, art, and architecture. The Museum of Modern Art Equatorial Guinea serves the same purpose and is considered one of the most significant tourist attractions. The Museum of Modern Art Equatorial Guinea is home to a large collection of artifacts. It has been designated as the national museum of the country.

The national dress of Equatorial Guinea is for men to wear long loose gowns or robes over loose pants that are tapered at the mid-calf. 12 October is designated as National Day. In Equatorial Guinea, the majority of the population practices Christianity Catholicism, Protestantism, and other Christianity faiths as their religion.

Nature is a blessing from God and we must protect it because it provides us with the oxygen and food to survive. It also helps to keep our environment beautiful and clean. To emphasize the significance of nature, Equatorial Guinea has selected a few forces of nature as national symbols. Equatorial Guinea’s national animal is the Giraffe. The national tree of Equatorial Guinea is the Kapok tree, and the highest peak is Pico Basilé.

Mythical creatures can be found in the literature and mythologies of many different nations. They represent imaginative representations of various creatures, humans, or hybrids. They are known for their specific features, supernatural abilities, and distinctive appearance. The mythical creature of Equatorial Guinea is Anansi.

Sports have always played an important role in developing the social and cultural structure of Equatorial Guinea and other countries. When it comes to designating a sport as the official symbol, Football is considered the country’s national sport.

Francisco Macias Nguema is the founder of Equatorial Guinea. The country’s national anthem was written by Atanasio Ndongo Miyone, and composed by Ramiro Sánchez Lopes.

The country’s national hero is Teodoro Obiang.

Due to their unique qualities and rich cultural or historical backgrounds, national monuments around the world are of great importance. The Torre de la Libertad is recognized as the national monument of the country. It attracts visitors from all around the world.

Numerous organizations are working on a global level to improve the current state of affairs and to collaborate in order to establish and maintain constructive partnerships. Equatorial Guinea is a member of the African Union (AU), Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), and United Nations (UN). Equatorial Guinea collaborates with them to organize, analyze, and address various events and situations.

“Unidad, Paz, Justicia – “Unity, Peace, Justice” is the official motto of the country.

Francisco Pascual Obama Asue is the current Prime minister of Equatorial Guinea, and Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is the President.

Equatorial Guinea has declared French as the country’s official language.

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Country information

Former name(s)	Spanish Guinea
Official name(s)	Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Alternative name(s)	Republic of Equatorial Guinea (official, English)
Regional location	Central Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Cameroon and Gabon
Country name etymology	Unknown
Climate	Tropical; always hot, and humid
Terrain	Coastal plains rising to interior hills; islands are volcanic
Population	1,402,985
National Day	12 Oct 1968
Language(s)	French
Religion	Christianity Catholicism, Protestantism, and other Christianity faiths
Country code	+240
Literacy rate	95.0%
Currency	Central African CFA franc
Capital city	Malabo
ISO	GNQ
Domain(TLD)	.gq
Ethnicity	Fang, Bubi, Ndowe, Annobon, Bujeba, and Igbo
Head of government	Prime Minister
Nationality	Equatorial Guinean
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	28,050 km² (10,830 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC+1 (WAT)
Average elevation	577 m (1,893 ft)
Coastline	296 km
Mains electricity	220 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Equatorial Guinea

Motto of Equatorial Guinea

Unidad, Paz, Justicia - "Unity, Peace, Justice"

National animal of Equatorial Guinea

The National animal of Equatorial Guinea is Giraffe

National flower of Equatorial Guinea

The National flower of Equatorial Guinea is . Botanical name is Vernonia Djalonensis.

National bird of Equatorial Guinea

The National bird of Equatorial Guinea is Not Declared

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Equatorial Guinean Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

Two eyes help each other.

In a herd of cattle, it doesn’t matter which is ahead.

No hill without gravestones, no valley without shadows.

You might stint me, but be generous to my child.

No death is different.

When you have a lot to do, start with a meal.

A river is filled by tributaries.

Where there is honey, there are bound to be ants.

Two wives, two pots of poison.

When you become wise of the healer, also become wise of the sickness.

A traveller is provided for.

The dupe who takes possession of a lame ox is seldom recognized as a fool.

The heart is like a goat that has to be tied up.

The greatest death is laughter.

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