On August 21, 1979, the flag of Equatorial Guinea was accepted. Equatorial Guinea Flag have six stars on the map characterize the country's continental and five islands. Under the rule of Dictator Francisco Nguema the flag was adapted and a dissimilar national emblem was used on it. After he was overthrown the original flag was reinstated.
The coat of arms of Equatorial Guinea covers the silk-cotton tree, also recognized as the god tree. The first agreement was signed between a local ruler and Spain. October 12, 1968, Flag of Equatorial Guinea was raised when Equatorial Guinea became independent and included the motto of the country in Spanish, which mean Unity, peace, justice.
The flag was initially hovered on the day of independence, October 12, 1968, and it presented the national emblem in the midpoint of the flag. However, in 1973, during the regime of Francisco Nguema, a dissimilar national emblem was used and the coat of arm comprised of several tools, a sword and a chicken. The altered national motto and was written in two bands.
On 21 August 1979, the original coat of arms was restored after Nguema was deposed. The arms comprised of a silver shield with a silk-cotton tree, or Ceiba in the native language, which was derivative from the arms of Rio Muni. The shield is an arc of six-pointed yellow stars that signify Rio Muni and the offshore islands.
The flag has a flat tricolor featuring green, white and red bands along with a blue triangle at the hoist. Green represents the natural resources, jungles and agriculture of the country. Blue signifies the sea that connects the key country with the islands. White denotes peace. Red indicates the blood shed by the fighters for independence.
The sea that relates the parts of the nation is reflected in the blue triangle. The bands of green, white, and red stand stands respectively for the natural flora and fauna on which the citizens rely for their livelihood and peace. The red color in flag depicts the blood shed by martyrs in the liberation struggle.
Equatorial Guinea is situated in the west coast of Central Africa. The nation shares maritime boundaries with Bioko Island, Annobón Island in southwest. The country inhabits 12.7 lacs population that contributes to the population density of just 24 people per square kilometer (63/square mile).
Equatorial Guinea is a presidential republic state. The official language of Equatorial Guinea is Spanish, French and Portuguese. Its currency is Franc. Equatorial Guinea comprises of two letters Equatorial Guinea code i.e. GQ and its three letters Equatorial Guinea code is GNQ and in digits it is 226. The calling code is +240 and the UTC i.e. standard time followed in Equatorial Guinea is UTC +01 hour.
Being a presidential republic, Equatorial Guinea comprises a total of eight independent federal states that are also called as provinces.
| Country | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Official languages | Spanish, French, Portuguese |
| Capital | Malabo |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc Fr (XAF) |
| CET | UTC+01:00 |
|---|---|
| CEST | UTC+01:00 |
| Internet TLD | GQ |
|---|---|
| Three-letter country code | GNQ |
| Three-digit country code | 226 |
| Calling code | +240 |