Guinea Ecuatorial Myka Miller
Ecuatorial Guinea is located on the coast of Africa between Cameroon and Gabon and includes Isla di Bioko. Capital: Malabo Major Cities: Bato Luba Mbini Population: 740,743 Climate: Tropical, hot and humid
Flag/Independence The six yellow six-pointed stars represent the mainland and five offshore islands The motto UNIDAD, PAZ, JUSTICIA (Unity, Peace, Justice) Green symbolizes the jungle and natural resources Blue represents the sea that connects the mainland to the islands White stands for peace Red remembers the fight for independence Day of Independence: October 12, 1968
Foods Normally they eat blend of native tribes and Spanish foods and fruits Chicken Yassa 1⁄2 cup peanut oil (or any cooking oil) 1 chicken, cut into serving-sized pieces 4 -6 onions, cut up 8 tablespoons lemon juice 8 tablespoons vinegar (cider vinegar is good) 1 bay leaf 4 cloves minced garlic 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (optional) 1 tablespoon maggi seasoning sauce (or Maggi cubes and water or soy sauce) (optional) 1 chili pepper, cleaned and finely chopped (optional) cayenne pepper or red pepper black pepper salt 1 small cabbage, cut into chunks (optional) 2 carrots, cut into chunks (optional) http://www.food.com/recipe/poulet-yassa-chicken-yassa-from-africa-14936
Religion Mainly Christian (Roman Catholic) with pagan practices
Major Imports: Refined petroleum, iron structures, excavation machinery, beer Major Exports: Crude petroleum products, timber, methanol, cocoa Major tourist attractions: Catedral de Santa Isabel Pico Basile Elobey Chico
Republic President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (Seized power) Money: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc
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