Equatorial Guinea is a Central African country comprising the Rio Muni mainland and 5 volcanic offshore islands. Capital Malabo, on Bioko Island, has Spanish colonial architecture and is a hub for the country’s prosperous oil industry. Its Arena Blanca beach draws dry-season butterflies. The tropical forest of the mainland’s Monte Alen National Park is home to gorillas, chimpanzees and elephants.

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Capital:  Malabo

Recognised regional languages: Fang; Bube; Combe; Pidgin English; Annobonese; Igbo

Official languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese

Population: 1.268 million (2017) World Bank