|RNature and climate:|N Two provinces: the Rio Muni at the African mainland and the two islands Bioko (formerly Fernando Poo) and Pagalu in the gulf of Guinea. The mainland consists of a highland plateau on 1200 to 1500 m.a.s.l.
Bioko is a vulcanic island which in the south reaches 2660 m.a.s.l.
Average temperature 27°C the whole year and percipitation between 2000 and 5000 mm.
Tropical rainforest covers the whole country.
|RPeople:|N The Bantutribe Fang dominates the mainland.
There are still 15 000 Bubis, the original people of Bioko, but the rest are immigrated mainland tribes.
On Pagalu live descendants of portuguese slaves.
|REconomy:|N Coffee, cacao and timber most important export goods. Cacao from Bioko, coffee and timber from the mainland.
|RHistory:|N Bioko was discovered by portuguese sailors in the 15th century. Spanish colony since 1778. The mainland Spanish colony since 1843.
From 1959 to 1963 a Spanish province. From 1963 some internal selfgovernment and independence in 1968.
Riots over disputes between the mainland and the islands in 1969. Maise Nguemo Biyogo president 1968 to 1979 when he was ousted in a military coup.
