Sage-Tips

What animal represents Equatorial Guinea?

the giraffe
Like Tanzania, the official national animal of Equatorial Guinea is the giraffe.

Is Guinea and Equatorial Guinea the same?

Guinea (map) (officially the Republic of Guinea French: République de Guinée), is a country in West Africa. Equatorial Guinea (map), officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea is a country located in Central Africa.

Why is Equatorial Guinea called that?

As colonisers carved up the continent, many European nations controlled their own Guinea. At independence, French Guinea became Guinea, Spanish Guinea became Equatorial Guinea, and Portuguese Guinea became Guinea-Bissau. The region was a major source of gold, hence the name “guinea” for the British gold coin.

Is Equatorial Guinea safe?

Equatorial Guinea is, for the most part, a safe country to visit. However it does have an extremely high crime rate, though it’s mainly ridden with petty street crime. You should be vigilant and take all possible precaution measures in order to minimize the risk of getting stolen from.

Does Equatorial Guinea speak Spanish?

The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is sub-Saharan Africa’s only Spanish-speaking nation, which makes it somewhat of a linguistic curiosity, and which has contributed to its political isolation from neighboring countries.

What is Equatorial Guinea famous for?

2. It is the third largest oil exporter in Sub-Saharan Africa. As one of the largest oil producers in Africa, Equatorial Guinea relies on this product to keep its economy moving. Crude petroleum makes up 69\% of its total exports at a value of $4.1 billion.

What is the motto of Guinea?

Travail, Justice, Solidarite

Coat of arms of Guinea
Armiger	Republic of Guinea
Adopted	1993 (Updated in 2011)
Motto	Travail, Justice, Solidarite “Work, Justice, Solidarity”

What do you call a person from Equatorial Guinea?

People. Nationality: Noun–Equatorial Guinean(s), Equatoguinean(s) Adjective–Equatorial Guinean, Equatoguinean. Population (July 2000 est.): 474,214.