City Factfile – Equatorial Guinea

the lowdown on Equatorial Guinea

At a glance: The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is a Central African State, one of the smallest in the entire continent that doesn’t reach the figure of a million and a half inhabitants. The official languages of the nation are Spanish, French and Portuguese. The country’s territory is made up of Rio Muni, the continental zone, the small islands of Elobey Chico, Elobey Grande and Corisco and the island of Bioko, where the city capital of the Malabo stands. Although the recent discover of oil has changed the face of some parts of the country, such as Bioko Island, the most of Equatorial Guinea appears undeveloped: two regions are completely covered by impenetrable forest and the transport system is unsuitable, not to say almost inexistent. Nevertheless, Equatorial Guinea offers many locations that could make you eager to shoot in the country: the surprisingly vibrant city capital of Malabo with its outdoor bars, exciting nightclubs and colourful markets; the teeming Montre National Park of gorillas, chimpanzees, crocodiles; the deserted beaches of Luba and the Bioko island; the characteristic village on the estuary between Gabon and Equatorial Guinea called Cogo. Useful information for films, photos and events Getting in touch with a well-connected fixer is the first step to obtain any kind of permits in a country like El Salvador and that’s the good reason to contact us: we have our contact on the local level. Best time to visit or/and shoot December to February Official languages – Spanish, French and Portuguese