 Equatorial
Guinea faces the Gulf of Guinea on the West Coast of
Central Africa, bordering Gabon and Cameroon. With
Malabo as the capital and Spanish and French as the
official languages, in addition to other African
dialects, Guinea also comprises the island of Bioko and
other smaller off shore islands.
Most of Guinea’s landscape offers lush vegetation and
magnificent views over tropical forests and snow-capped
volcanoes. The island beaches are paradise sites, with
pristine white sandy beaches and clear deep blue waters.
The Monte Alen National Park sprawls over more than
1,400 square kilometers of jungle, with trails and paths
meandering through the vegetation, where wild animals
such as elephants and leopards can be spotted as well as
numerous bird species.
Other spectacular natural sites are the Cascades of Moca,
Lake Biao and Lake Loreta, here too wild animals can be
spotted, notably monkeys. A trek up Pico Basile, 3000 m
above sea level will offer a splendid view of the
landscape and Mount Cameroon in the distance.
In Malabo there are plenty of attractive buildings left
by the Spanish colonial era as well as the Portuguese
and colorful markets are also scattered around the
capital.
The climate is tropical throughout the year, with heavy
rainfall from December to February.
The people from Guinea are called Guineans.
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