Equatorial Guinea
Country in Central Africa
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Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, is a country on the west coast of Central Africa, with an area of 28,000 square kilometres (11,000 sq mi). Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name refers to its location near both the Equator and in the African region of Guinea. As of 2024, the country had a population of 1,795,834, over 85% of whom are members of the Fang people, the country's dominant ethnic group. The Bubi people, indigenous to Bioko, are the second largest group at approximately 6.5% of the population.
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Equatorial Guinea reach Afcon 2025 after Togo loseEquatorial Guinea qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations without kicking a ball after Togo fall to a 1-0 defeat in Liberia.BBC Sport - Published | |
Guinea edge past 10-man Equatorial Guinea at AfconMohamed Bayo nets an injury-time winner as Guinea beat 10-man Equatorial Guinea to reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.BBC Sport - Published | |
Equatorial Guinea will stay 'humble', says NsueAfrica Cup of Nations 2023 top scorer Emilio Nsue says Equatorial Guinea are staying grounded after thrashing hosts Ivory Coast.BBC Sport - Published | |
Hosts Ivory Coast stunned as Equatorial Guinea hit fourWatch highlights as Equatorial Guinea shock Ivory Coast with a 4-0 win, putting the hosts on the brink of a shock Afcon exit.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ivory Coast on brink of Afcon exit after shock routHosts Ivory Coast must rely on other results to avoid a shock Africa Cup of Nations group-stage exit after being thrashed 4-0 by Equatorial Guinea.BBC Sport - Published | |
First Afcon hat-trick in 16 years and Nsue celebrates in style34-year-old striker Emilio Nsue scores a hat-trick as Equatorial Guinea beat Guinea-Bissau 4-2 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.BBC Sport - Published | |
Nsue scores hat-trick in Equatorial Guinea victoryEquatorial Guinea striker Emilio Nsue scores a hat-trick in a 4-2 win over Guinea-Bissau at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.BBC Sport - Published | |
Osimhen scores but Nigeria held by Equatorial GuineaWatch highlights as Nigeria avoided defeat against Equatorial Guinea in their opening game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.BBC Sport - Published | |
More cases of 'highly virulent, Ebola like' Marburg virus found in Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea has confirmed another eight cases of the "highly virulent” Marburg virus.Sky News - Published | |
What is Marburg virus? The Ebola-like disease spreading in parts of AfricaA Marburg virus outbreak has been detected in Equatorial Guinea, prompting an urgent meeting by the World Health Organisation (WHO) amid fears it could spread.Sky News - Published | |
16 sailors held in Equatorial Guinea, Vijayan seeks PM’s helpIndiaTimes - Published |