Equatorial Guinea : Africa by Jossalyne Ross

Country overview

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Equatorial Guinea, a continental territory in west central Africa, consists of five inhibited islands, with Malabo as its capital. The country's first official flag, flown in 1968, symbolizes independence from Spanish rule. With a population of 1,795,834, it is home to Spanish, Fang, Bubi, Portuguese, and French languages, and various ethnic groups.

Current events

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Equatorial Guinea is facing 17 Marburg virus outbreaks and 5 patients in March 2024. The country faces low social and economic development due to trafficking and low oil prices. To address this, the country has implemented a new law and signed a gas pipeline protection project with Nigeria.

Traditions

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Equatorial Guinea is a country with rich traditions, including music and dance, with instruments like the xylophone and banatok playing central roles. The fang people, known for their traditional music, have a wide celebration known as the Abira community. The Balele dance is performed along the coast and on Bioko around Christmas. Each region has its own unique cuisine, including peanut soup and bambucha. Traditional attire includes long gowns or robes, while women wear long dresses or loose tops.

Tourism

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Equatorial Guinea offers a variety of tourist attractions, including jungles, beaches, and the capital city of Malabo. Activities include hiking, safaris, wildlife spotting, and water sports like diving and snorkeling. Malabo is known for its markets, nightlife, and Spanish history. Beaches like Arena Blanca and Malabo National Park offer stunning views. Other popular tourist destinations include Bioko island's Arena Blanca, Rio Muni's Monte Alen National Park, and Moca valley, home to cascades and various monkey species. If I were to visit Equatorial Guinea I would go to the beaches and the rainforest to see monkey species.

Food

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Equatorial Guinea is known for its traditional foods, including soups and stews made with local ingredients like peanuts, name, and ocrao. Classic stews include pick a pepper soup, served with rice. Fish is a common ingredient in modern dishes, and lobster is popular in coastal towns. Annobonese culture produces a specific bread called pissoj, while African tea Osang is made with plantains, sweet potato, cassava, yam, cocoyam, groundnuts, and snails. If I were to try any of these dishes I would try the African tea because I like tea.

Music and dance

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Equatorial Guinea's culture is centered around music and dance, featuring traditional instruments like the Mvet, xylophone, drums, and wooden trumpet. Popular dances include Balele and Ibanga, and music is performed with an orchestra. Modern music, including reggae and rock, is also becoming popular.

Sports

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Equatorial Guinea's main sport is football, with the national football team. Established in 1975, the team wears red and white uniforms. While they haven't qualified for a FIFA World Cup, they've participated in the Africa Cup of Nations four times. Their current ranking in Africa is 5, and in the 2024 season, they've won one game and lost three.

Favorite parts and the country compared to the U.S.

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My favorite parts of this country was learning about their traditional instruments like the xylophone and drums, which are also common in the U.S. culture. I was intrigued by the different places to visit such as the countries beautiful beaches, sports, National parks, and night-time spots. Additionally, discovering traditional foods like soups and stews, aswell as ingredients like plantains, sweet potatoes, yams, and groundnuts was interesting. Despite only having 5 common languages and few ethnic groups, celebrations in Equatorial Guinea are similar to the ones in the U.S. Overall learning about this spanish speaking country was interesting.