Official name:	Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Location:	Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Cameroon and Gabon
Climate:	Tropical, always hot and humid
Terrain:	Coastal plains rise to interior hills. The islands are volcanic
Area size:	28 050 km²
Population:	454 000
Capital:	Malabo
Currency:	CFA Franc
Official language:	Spanish
Other languages:	Fang, Bubi and French
Time:	GMT + 1
Telephone Country Code:	+240
Electricity:	220/240 V

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)