Equatorial Guinea flag information
Flag description: 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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Additional information about Equatorial Guinea
Official country name: Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Short name: Equatorial Guinea
Local names (long and short forms): Republica de Guinea Ecuatorial/Republique de Guinee equatoriale / Guinea Ecuatorial/Guinee equatoriale
Former name: Spanish Guinea
Abbreviation:
Notes:
Nationality noun / adjective: Equatorial Guinean(s) or Equatoguinean(s) / Equatorial Guinean or Equatoguinean
Languages spoken: Spanish 67.6% (official), other 32.4% (includes French (official), Fang, Bubi) (1994 census). .
Capital: Malabo (GMT 1.0, summertime: )
Government type: republic
Population: 616459 ranked 167, (data 2008)
Geography: insular and continental regions widely separated. The lowest point is Atlantic Ocean 0 m and the highest point is Pico Basile 3,008 m. .
Coastline: Coastline 296 km - . .
Land borders: Equatorial Guinea has a total of 539 km landborders, bordering to 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
Dependent areas:
Independence: 12 October 1968 (from Spain)
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