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GUINEA ECUATORIALMyka Miller
Ecuatorial Guinea is located on the coast of Africa between Cameroon and Gabon and includes Isla di Bioko.
Capital: MalaboMajor Cities:Bato Luba Mbini Population: 740,743
Climate: Tropical, hot and humid
FLAG/INDEPENDENCEThe six yellow six-pointed stars represent the mainland and five offshore islands
The motto UNIDAD, PAZ, JUSTICIA (Unity, Peace, Justice)
Green symbolizes the jungle and natural resources
Blue represents the sea that connects the mainland to the islands
White stands for peace
Red remembers the fight for independence
Day of Independence:
October 12, 1968
FOODS Normally they eat blend of native tribes and Spanish foods and fruits
Chicken Yassa 1⁄2 cup peanut oil (or any cooking oil) 1 chicken, cut into serving-sized pieces 4 -6 onions, cut up 8 tablespoons lemon juice 8 tablespoons vinegar (cider vinegar is good) 1 bay leaf 4 cloves minced garlic 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (optional) 1 tablespoon maggi seasoning sauce (or Maggi cubes and water or soy sauce) (optional) 1 chili pepper, cleaned and finely chopped (optional) cayenne pepper or red pepper black pepper salt 1 small cabbage, cut into chunks (optional) 2 carrots, cut into chunks (optional)http://www.food.com/recipe/poulet-yassa-chicken-yassa-from-africa-14936
RELIGIONMainly Christian (Roman Catholic) with pagan practices
Major Imports: Refined petroleum, iron structures, excavation machinery, beerMajor Exports: Crude petroleum products, timber, methanol, cocoaMajor tourist attractions:
Catedral de Santa Isabel Pico Basile Elobey Chico
Money: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc
Republic President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (Seized power)
SOURCES
"Equatorial Guinea." Central Intelligence Agency. Central Intelligence Agency, n.d. Web. 02 Sept. 2015. Website "OEC: Equatorial Guinea." Observatory of Economic Complexitiy. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Sept. 1998.
Website "Things to Do in Equatorial Guinea." The Top 10 Things to Do in Equatorial Guinea. Trip Advisor, n.d. Web. 02
Sept. 2015.