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Introducing Equatorial Guinea
With the difficulties of getting a visa and the shakedown you receive as you walk in the door of this tiny tropical former Spanish colony, you might think that Equatorial Guinea would rather just not have you. The government collects plenty of American oil money, and the leaders fear foreign mercenaries plotting coups, so what, really, do they need with travellers?
But for those who live on the edge, Equatorial Guinea offers true adventure. On Bioko Island, beyond the startling build up of the oil-soaked capital, Malabo, are volcanic views, rainforests full of endangered primates and shores of nesting sea turtles. On the mainland, Bata is a pleasant colonial town undergoing an oil-fuelled face-lift, the wildlife-filled rainforest of Monte Alen National Park is a hidden treasure, and the remote island of Corisco offers truly deserted white-sand beaches and small communities of traditional cultures. But be prepared to hack and bribe and hold tight to bush taxis – and don’t forget to pack all the patience you can fit in your bag – you’ll be stopped often by the military and government officials wanting something.
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Latest headlines for Equatorial Guinea
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Nigeria 'wrong' to seize weapons
19 June 2009 8:36AM
The owners of a Ukrainian plane seized in Nigeria with arms bound for Equatorial Guinea say there was no reason to hold it.
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Nigeria holds Ukraine arms plane
18 June 2009 8:06AM
A Ukrainian plane said to be carrying weapons to Equatorial Guinea is held in Nigeria.
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