Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea is a small Central African state comprising a mainland region and several islands in the Gulf of Guinea, including Bioko where the capital Malabo is located. A former Spanish colony, it became independent in 1968 and is the only sovereign African state with Spanish as an official language. Offshore oil has dominated its economy since the 1990s.
- Existed: 1968 CE – present
- Type: Country
- Government: Presidential republic
- Capital: Malabo