Equatorial Guinea Became a Major Oil Producer
Offshore discoveries in the 1990s made it one of sub-Saharan Africa's larger oil producers.
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Only the Island of Annobón Lies South of the Equator
The rest of the country lies north of the equator, despite its name.
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Pico Basilé on Bioko Island Is the Country's Highest Point
The peak rises to about 3,011 meters.
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Equatorial Guinea Consists of a Mainland Region and Several Islands
Río Muni sits on the African mainland, while Bioko and Annobón are islands.
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Equatorial Guinea Gained Independence From Spain in 1968
It became independent on October 12, 1968.