Equatorial Guinea
2 00 N, 10 00 E
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Pico Basile 3,008 m
total: 539 km
border countries: Cameroon 189 km, Gabon 350 km
violent windstorms, flash floods
petroleum, natural gas, timber, gold, bauxite, diamonds, tantalum, sand and gravel, clay
arable land: 4.63%
permanent crops: 3.57%
other: 91.8% (2005)
tap water is not potable; deforestation
Tropical climate all year round. Rainfall is heavy for most of the year, decreasing slightly in most areas between December and February.
Required clothing
Lightweight cottons and linens. Waterproofing is necessary.
time difference: UTC+1
