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Subdivisions Of Equatorial Guinea
According to Article 3 of the Constitution of Equatorial Guinea, the country is divided for administrative and economic purposes into regions, provinces, districts, and municipalities. In practice, the provinces serve as the first-level administrative divisions. Municipalities are subdivided into village councils and neighbourhood communities. Many of the sub-municipal entities are grouped into urban districts, which remain subordinate to municipalities and are distinct from districts proper. Regions Equatorial Guinea is divided into a continental region known as Río Muni, and an insular region comprising Bioko, Annobón, Corisco, Elobey Grande, Elobey Chico, , Conga, Leva, Cocotero and other smaller islets. The islets of Mbañe, Conga, and Cocotero are subject to a territorial dispute with Gabon, pending resolution at the International Court of Justice. Provinces Equatorial Guinea is divided into eight provinces (capitals appear in parentheses): # Annobón (San Antonio de P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constitution Of Equatorial Guinea
The Constitution of Equatorial Guinea ( es, Ley Fundamental de Guinea Ecuatorial) is the basic document of that country. It was approved in 1991 and amended in 1995. In 2011, a referendum was held on a series of constitutional amendments.Tristan McConnelSlippery constitutional changes in Equatorial GuineaGlobal Post ''GlobalPost'' is an online US digital journalism company that focuses on international news founded on January 12, 2009, by Philip S. Balboni and Charles M. Sennott. Its stated mission is "to redefine international news for the digital age." ... Historical constitutions * 1968 Equatorial Guinea constitution * 1973 Equatorial Guinea constitution * 1982 Equatorial Guinea constitution References Government of Equatorial Guinea Law of Equatorial Guinea {{constitution-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centro Sur
Centro Sur ( Spanish for "South-center") is a province of Equatorial Guinea. Its capital is Evinayong. Geography Centro Sur borders Gabon's Estuaire Province in the southwest and Woleu-Ntem Province in the southeast, and Cameroon's South Province in the north. Domestically, it borders Kié-Ntem in the northeast, Wele-Nzas in the southeast, and Litoral in the west. Centro Sur contains three main towns: Akurenam, Niefang Niefang is a city in Equatorial Guinea. It is located in the province of Centro Sur and has a (2015 est.) population of 41,084. The city was formerly named Sevilla de Niefang during Spanish occupation. Niefang was traditionally the western borde ... and Evinayong. References Provinces of Equatorial Guinea {{EquatorialGuinea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moka, Equatorial Guinea
Moka, or Moca, is a town located on the island of Bioko in Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea ( es, Guinea Ecuatorial; french: Guinée équatoriale; pt, Guiné Equatorial), officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea ( es, link=no, República de Guinea Ecuatorial, french: link=no, République de Guinée équatoria .... The town is named after the Bubi King Möókáta, or King Moka, who ruled from 1835 to 1845 and again in 1875 through 1898 during the Bahítáari Dynasty. Populated places in Bioko Sur {{EquatorialGuinea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebola, Equatorial Guinea
Rebola is a town in Equatorial Guinea. Location and population It is the capital of the province of Bioko Norte Bioko Norte () is the second-most populated of the eight provinces of Equatorial Guinea, after the Wele-Nzas province. Both the provincial capital, Rebola, and the national capital, Malabo are located here. Heavily forested with little urban d .... It has a (2001 est.) population of 8,259. See also * Geography of Equatorial Guinea {{coord, 3, 43, 09, N, 8, 51, 11, E, display=title, region:GQ_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki Populated places in Bioko Norte Bioko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baney
Baney (also known as Santiago de Baney) is a town and municipality in Equatorial Guinea. It is located in Bioko Norte Bioko Norte () is the second-most populated of the eight provinces of Equatorial Guinea, after the Wele-Nzas province. Both the provincial capital, Rebola, and the national capital, Malabo are located here. Heavily forested with little urban d ... Province and has a population of 29,366 in 2015. External links * Populated places in Bioko Norte Bioko {{EquatorialGuinea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mongomo
Mongomo is a town in the province of Wele-Nzas on mainland Equatorial Guinea, on the eastern border, roughly 1 km (0.62 mi) west of Gabon's Woleu-Ntem Province. Religion Its cathedral basilica of the Immaculate Conception is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mongomo. Miscellenea Equatorial Guinea's first president Francisco Macías Nguema and the current President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo were both born in Mongomo, hence the term ''clan of Mongomo'' to define those belonging to his ruling clique. The city is home to Mongomo Provincial Hospital. The Mongomo Hotel is located in Kos Ete, Mongomo. Sports Mongomo's football club is Deportivo Mongomo Deportivo Mongomo is an Equatorial Guinean football club based in the city of Mongomo. They participate in the Equatoguinean Premier League, and won that league in 1980, 1997, 2010 and 2022. Achievements * Equatoguinean Premier League: 4 :: ..., active in the Equatoguinean Premier League. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wele-Nzas
Wele-Nzas Province is a province in the eastern portion of continental Equatorial Guinea. Its capital is Mongomo. It borders the Equatoguinean provinces of Centro Sur to the west and Kié-Ntem to the north, with Gabon's Woleu-Ntem Province to the east and south. As of 2015, the population of Wele-Nzas was 192,017. It derives its name from the Benito River (also called the ''Wele'') and the Piedra Nzas mountain range. History The earliest settlers of Wele-Nzas, and the only inhabitants of the region for nearly 15,000 years, were the Byele peoples. Bantu migration ultimately displaced the Byele, and during the 20th century the last of the Byele migrated to Cameroon. The Fang people ultimately became the predominant ethnic group in the province. As European explorers mostly avoided the interior of Equatorial Guinea, there are few accounts of the region in early European histories; even the Spanish governors of the region did not visit Wele-Nzas until the official formation of Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bata, Equatorial Guinea
Bata () is a port city in the Litoral province of Equatorial Guinea. With a 2005 estimated population of 173,046, it is the largest city in Equatorial Guinea. It lies on the Atlantic Ocean coast of Río Muni. Bata was formerly capital of Equatorial Guinea and is a transport hub and port, from which ferries sail to Malabo and Douala, while aircraft can land at Bata Airport. Bata is also known for its nightlife and market. History After the anti-Spanish riots of 1969, the European population declined in Bata, and severe economic stagnation affected Bata in the 1970s and early 1980s.BritannicaBata britannica.com, USA, accessed on July 7, 2019 The oil boom of the country in the late 1980s and 1990s has boosted the development of the city. On 7 March 2021, the city was struck by a series of explosions which resulted in the death of at least 105 people and the wounding of more than 615 others. The majority of the buildings in the city were damaged by the explosions. Economy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Litoral Province (Equatorial Guinea)
Litoral (, meaning "Coastal rovince) is the most populous province of Equatorial Guinea, recording a population of 367,348 in the 2015 national census. Its capital is Bata; the other two cities are Mbini and Kogo. Litoral's western border is the Gulf of Guinea coast. It is the only coastal province of Río Muni. On land, it borders the following country subdivisions: *South Province, Cameroon The South Region (french: Région du Sud) is located in the southwestern and south-central portion of the Cameroon, Republic of Cameroon. It is bordered to the east by the East Region (Cameroon), East Region, to the north by the Centre Region (C ...—north * Centro Sur, Equatorial Guinea—east * Estuaire Province, Gabon—south References Provinces of Equatorial Guinea {{EquatorialGuinea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebebiyín
Ebibeyin is a town in the northeastern corner of mainland Equatorial Guinea. It is the capital of the province of Kié-Ntem. It lies very close to the Equatorial Guinea-Gabon-Cameroon tripoint. It is the end point of three main transport routes coming from Bata, Yaoundé and major cities in central Gabon. Religion Ebibeyin Cathedral is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ebibeyin. Sports Ebibeyin was a host city of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, for which the Estadio de Ebibeyin was built. The Estadio serves as the home pitch for Akonangui FC, a multi-Equatoguinean Primera División and Equatoguinean Cup The Equatoguinean Cup (Spanish: ''Copa de Su Excelencia'') is the top knockout tournament of the Equatoguinean football. Its full name is Equatoguinean Cup - King's Cup Abudunal Sun. It was created in 1974. Winners *1978 : Union (Mongomo) *1979 : ... winner. References Populated places in Kié-Ntem {{EquatorialGuinea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kié-Ntem
Kié-Ntem is a province of Equatorial Guinea. Its capital is Ebebiyín. Kié-Ntem borders the following country subdivisions: * South Region, Cameroon - north *Woleu-Ntem Province, Gabon - east * Wele-Nzas, Equatorial Guinea - south * Centro Sur, Equatorial Guinea - west The province takes its name from the River Kié and Ntem River The Campo (in Spanish: ''Río Campo'') or Ntem River is a border river in Cameroon, mainland Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. It rises in Gabon, and flows into the Atlantic Ocean in Cameroon in the Bight of Biafra. Towns * Campo * Minvoul, Gab ... (Campo). References Provinces of Equatorial Guinea {{EquatorialGuinea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
