Guinée équatoriale
The Equatorial Guinea has two parts, an insular and a mainland region. The insular region consists of the islands of Bioko (formerly Fernando Pó) in the Gulf of Guinea and Annobón, a small volcanic island south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost part of Equatorial Guinea and is the site of the country's capital, Malabo.
Source: World Statistics Pocket Book - United Nations | ||
Summary Statistics | ||
Full Name | The Republic of Equatorial Guinea | |
Region | Central Africa | |
Capital | Malabo | |
Surface Area | 28,051 sq km (10,830 sq miles) | |
Population | 740,000 (UN, 2012) | |
Major Languages | Spanish, French | |
Major Religion | Christianity | |
Currency | CFA Franc (XAF) | |
Main Exports | Petroleum, timber, cocoa | |
International Dialing Code | +240 | |
Economic Indicators | ||
GDP (Million Current US $) | 2011 | 16,139 |
GDP – Growth Rate at Constant 2005 prices (Annual %) | 2011 | 7.1 |
GDP per Capita (Current US $) | 2011 | 22,409.0 |
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (% of GDP) | 2011 | 44.0 |
BOP – Current Account (Million US $) | 2011 | ... |
CPI (2000 = 100) | 2011 | ... |
Labor force participation, adult female pop. (%) | 2011 | 80.6 |
Labor force participation, adult male pop. (%) | 2011 | 92.3 |
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) | 2011 | ... |
Exports (Million US$) | 2011 | ... |
Imports (Million US$) | 2011 | ... |
Major trading partners (% of exports) | 2011 | ... |
Major trading partners (% of imports) | 2011 | ... |
Social Indicators | ||
Population growth rate (Average annual %) | 2010-2015 | 2.7 |
Urban population growth rate (Average annual %) | 2010-2015 | 3.2 |
Rural population growth rate (Average annual %) | 2010-2015 | 2.4 |
Urban population (%) | 2012 | 39.6 |
Life expectancy at birth (Females and Males, years) | 2010-2015 | 52.9/50.3 |
Infant mortality rate (Per 1 000 live births) | 2010-2015 | 93.3 |
Fertility rate, total (Live births per woman) | 2010-2015 | 5.0 |
Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 2006-2012 | 0.6 |
Environment | ||
Threatened species | 2012 | 131 |
Forested area (% of land area) | 2010 | 58.0 |
CO2 emission estimates (000 metric tons and metric tons per capita) | 2009 | 4,811/7.1 |