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Equatorial Guinea flag information

Description flag of Equatorial Guinea

three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white and red with a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side and the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms has six yellow six-pointed stars (representing the mainland and five offshore islands) above a gray shield bearing a silk-cotton tree and below which is a scroll with the motto UNIDAD, PAZ, JUSTICIA (Unity, Peace, Justice)

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Official country name

Republic of Equatorial Guinea

Short name

Equatorial Guinea

Local names

Republica de Guinea Ecuatorial/Republique de Guinee equatoriale (long)
Guinea Ecuatorial/Guinee equatoriale (short)

Former name

Spanish Guinea

Nationality

Equatorial Guinean(s) or Equatoguinean(s) (noun) Guinea Ecuatorial/Guinee equatoriale (adjective)

Languages spoken

Spanish 67.6% (official), other 32.4% (includes French (official), Fang, Bubi) (1994 census)

Capital

Malabo

Government type

republic

Population

616,459 ranked 167, (data 2008)

Geography

insular and continental regions widely separated. The lowest point is Atlantic Ocean 0 m.

Coastline

Coastline 296 km.

Land borders

539km, Cameroon 189 km, Gabon 350 km.

Administrative divisions

7 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Annobon, Bioko Norte, Bioko Sur, Centro Sur, Kie-Ntem, Litoral, Wele-Nzas

Independence

12 October 1968 (from Spain)