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Provinces Equatorial Guinea : Annobon, Bioko Norte, Bioko Sur, Centro Sur, Kie-Ntem, Litoral, Wele-Nzas

Bioko Island [ formerly Fernando Poo ], Rio Muni, a mainland rectangle of land between Cameroon and Gabon, and the island of Annobon [ Gulf of Guinea islands ].

National Capital City of Equatorial Guinea: Malabo


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Car Rental in Equatorial Guinea

 Europcar - Malabo City and Malabo Airport
Only new rental cars [ average age only 6 months ], All inclusive prices, 24 hours roadside assistance, 24/7 service most airports.

Hotels in Equatorial Guinea

 Hotel Bahia - Malabo
 Hotel Ureca - at the airport of Malabo

National Parks

 ECOFAC - Ecotourism - see Monte Alen National Park
Located on mainland Equatorial Guinea is quite entirely covered by primary and secondary rainforest. It had been spared from logging because of the rugged terrain.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

 Siewe Services & Consulting
Airport Meet and Greet, Hotel Arrangement, Car Hire (with or without driver), Permits for travel around the island, including Pico Basile, Moca, Ureca, Luba, and Riaba.



 ECOFAC - Ecotourism - see Monte Alen National Park

Travel Guides Equatorial Guinea / Related Books

 The Rough Guide to West Africa - Jim Hudgens, Richard Trillo
This guide to West Africa explores all the visitable countries in West Africa, from Mauritania and the Cape Verde Islands in the west, to Niger and Cameroon in the east. The colour introductory essay highlights the regions attractions, picks out the various route and travel options and touches on some of the great range of cultural and scenic impressions that any visit will make. Each chapter covers the relevant country with attention to detail, including special attention to the practicalities of travel, thoroughly researched hotel and restaurant listings, and a carefully researched background on wildlife and the environment, culture, history, politics and music.
Paperback 1296 pages (November 27, 2003); Publisher: Rough Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1843531186.
 West Africa - Lonely Planet Regional Guide - Alex Newton, Mary Fitzpatrick (Editor)
This guide to West Africa has sections capturing the region's vibrant arts and people, an introduction to the sounds and rhythms of West Africa's music, and a guide to the region's main languages.
Paperback 896 pages (October 2002); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; Language: English; ISBN: 1740592492.
 In Malabo Frederick Forsyth wrote "The Dogs of War".

How do I travel to Equatorial Guinea

 Malabo Airport - Carretera Aeropuerto - 5 km from the city
 Bata Airport [ mainland ]
 Douala Airport, Cameroon

 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights - price comparison possible

 Map of Equatorial Guinee [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]


Links 

 Travel Insurance

 Tourist Board ? - Institutional web site of the Equatorial Guinea
Ministerio de Cultura, Turismo y Francofonía, Malabo, Equatorial-Guinea

 Government  

 Malabo - Capital City - Bioko Island
The city was first founded by the British in 1827, who leased the island from Spain during the colonial period. Named Port Clarence, it was used as a naval station in the effort to suppress the slave trade. Many newly freed slaves were also settled there, prior to the establishment of Sierra Leone as a colony for freed slaves.

 Bioko Island / Bioco - see Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program
The tropical island of Bioko is one of the most beautiful and most biologically-significant places in all of Africa. It is home to Africa's greatest concentration of endangered primates and to more than fifty unique species of plants. During the dry season (November to February), butterflies gather in the rainforest and endangered marine turtles come ashore to nest on the black sand beaches. Nearly 200 species of birds fly amongst the island's three volcanic peaks, the highest more than 3000 meters.

 Annobon - Palé
 Bioko Norte - Malabo
 Bioko Sur - Luba
 Centro Sur - Evinayong
 Kie-Ntem - Ebebiyin
 Litoral - Bata
 Wele-Nzas - Mongomo

 Bata [ harbour town and form capital city on the mainland ]
 Evinayong
 Gran Caldera de Luba [ the southwestern corner of Bioko Island ]
 Luba [ harbour town ]
 Mbini [ harbour town ]
 Mongomo

 Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program 
The Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program (BBPP) is an academic partnership between Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania, USA and the National University of Equatorial Guinea (UNGE) in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
 Crónicas de la Guinea Ecuatorial - Un archivo histórico de la Guinea Española
 Volcanic chain
Bioko Island is part of a volcanic chain formed in the middle and late Tertiary that extends diagonally across the Gulf of Guinea from the British island of St. Helena (Napoleon's final exile) in the South Atlantic northeast toward Lake Chad, at the northern tip of Cameroon (Kingdon, 1989; Gonzalez-Kirchner, 1994). The more prominent features of this chain include the islands of Annobon, Sao Tome, Principe, and Bioko. Of these islands, Bioko is the largest (2017 km2), highest, and nearest to the mainland. The chain also includes Mt. Cameroon, a still active volcano of the mainland itself, which at 4100m is the highest mountain in West Africa.

Cuisine - Eq. Guinee Foods / Recipes

 South of the Sahara: Traditional Cooking from the Lands of West Africa 
By Elizabeth A. Jackson
Come and discover the rich and sultry blend of meats, tropical fruits, vegetables, grains, spices and oils that served as the foundation of West African life for centuries. The history of these lands is as rich as the spicy food. Learn about ancient empires and the origins of modern nations as you choose from a selection of 120 tempting dishes.
Paperback 204 pages (June 25, 1999); Publisher: Fantail

The Best of African Cooking 
By Manjase Banda (Author), Esanjam (Producer)
Paperback: 144 pages; Publisher: Esanjam; 2 Revised edition (March 14, 2007); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0954682130; ISBN-13: 978-0954682132
 
 African Recipes

History of Equatorial Guinea

Independence 12 October 1968 (from Spain)

The Portuguese explorer, Fernando Po (Fernão do Poo), seeking a route to India, is credited with having discovered the island of Bioko in 1471. He called it Flor Formosa ("pretty flower"), but it quickly took on the name of its European discoverer. The islands of Fernando Póo and Annobón were colonized by the Portuguese in 1474. The Portuguese retained control until 1778, when the island, adjacent islets, and commercial rights to the mainland between the Niger and Ogoue Rivers were ceded to Spain in exchange for territory in South America. See for more Wikipedia
 Small Is Not Always Beautiful: The Story of Equatorial Guinea - Max Liniger-Goumaz
Hardcover 198 pages (January 28, 1989); Publisher: Barnes & Noble,Inc.,N.Y.; Language: English; ISBN: 0389208612
 Pizter Van Den Broecke's Journal of Voyages to Cape Verde, Guinea and Angola, 1605-1612 
J.D.La Fleur (Editor)
In the summer of 1630, Pieter Van den Broecke returned to Amsterdam after completing his fifth voyage overseas as a commercial agent for various Dutch companies who were then expanding their worldwide trading networks. Van den Broecke used this homecoming to compose a lengthy manuscript describing his experiences, and to arrange its publication in 1634. However, this published version presented his account in a highly abridged and significantly altered form. The present edition offers an English translation of those parts of Van den Broecke's original manuscript which describe the four trading voyages he made to Africa in the early-17th century. Van den Broecke's manuscript describes in detail the communities he encountered in West Africa and Central Africa and discusses the commercial strategies of Dutch merchants then trading on the Atlantic coast of Africa. This edition begins with an introductory essay presenting Van den Broecke's biography and places the writing of the manuscript within the context of his professional aspirations. The translation is extensively annotated with reference both to other contemporary accounts and to relevant modern scholarship.
Hardcover 160 pages (October 28, 2000); Publisher: The Hakluyt Society; Language: English; ISBN: 0904180689

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

 Culture of Equatorial Guinea [ Wikipedia ]
 The Art of Equatorial Guinea: The Fang Tribes - Louis Perrois, Marta Sierra Delage
Hardcover (April 1991); Publisher: Rizzoli Intl Pubns; Language: English; ISBN: 0847812758
 Las Hijas del Sol - pioneras de los sonidos africanos en España

Web Portal / Search Engine / Directory

 Bioko Web Site - Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program (BBPP).
BBPP is a joint initiative of Arcadia University in Glenside, PA, USA and Universidad Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial (UNGE)
 Equatorial Guinea
 Guineaecuatorial.net
 Malabo.com
 Stanford University - Links

 Yahoo Equatorial Guinea Directories


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