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  Equatorial Guinea (11/06)
Equatorial Guinea suffered a severe human rights setback in May 2002 when a special tribunal convicted 68 prisoners and their relatives and sentenced them 6 to 20 years in prison for an alleged attempted coup d’etat.
Although Equatorial Guinea lacks a well-established democratic tradition comparable to the developed democracies of the West, it should be noted that, out of the anarchic, chaotic, and repressive conditions of the Macias years the country has made small, haphazard steps toward the development of participatory political system.
Equatorial Guinea had a minor border dispute with Cameroon that was resolved by the International Court of Justice in 2002.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/7221.htm   (7333 words)

  
 Foreign relations of Equatorial Guinea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Equatorial Guinea has cordial relations with neighbouring Cameroon, although there was criticism in Cameroon in 2000 about perceived mistreatment of Cameroonians working in Equatorial Guinea.
Equatorial Guinea is member of the Central African Economic and Monetary Union (CEMAC), which includes Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Brazzaville), and Gabon.
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en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Equatorial_Guinea   (670 words)

  
 Equatorial Guinea
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is a nation in central Africa, and one of the smallest countries in continental Africa.
As of 2004 [4], Equatorial Guinea is the third-largest oil producer in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Senate report, as to Equatorial Guinea, showed that at least $35 million were siphoned off by Obiang, his family and senior officials of his regime.
creekin.net /n60-equatorial-guinea.html   (1234 words)

  
 Equatorial Guinea (06/05)
Equatorial Guinea maintains an embassy in Washington, D.C. at 1712 I Street NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20005 (Tel.
One suspect, a German, died in prison in Equatorial Guinea of malaria (Amnesty International believes that he died as a result of the effects of torture, and has called for an investigation).
Equatorial Guinea has minor border disputes with Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea involving coastal areas that define offshore territorial and affect ownership of potential future oil concession in the Gulf of Guinea.
www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/e/47450.htm   (6804 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Equatorial Guinea Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is a nation of Central Africa.
It borders on Cameroon, Gabon, and the Gulf of Guinea.
The first inhabitants of the region that is now Equatorial Guinea are believed to have been Pygmies, of whom only isolated pockets remain in northern Rio Muni.
www.ipedia.com /equatorial_guinea.html   (727 words)

  
 USAID Africa: Guinea
Guinea is bordered by four countries that have had serious levels of instability or conflict over the past decade—Cote d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, and Liberia.
USAID is contributing to stability in Guinea through the provision and expansion of social services in the health and basic education sector, as well as through improving food security and rural incomes and strengthening their democratic processes.
Guinea is considered a constitutional government in which all major decision-making is highly centralized in a strong presidency.
www.usaid.gov /locations/sub-saharan_africa/countries/guinea/index.html   (868 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea is the smallest country, in terms of population, in continental Africa (Seychelles and São Tomé and Príncipe are smaller).
The first inhabitants of the continental region that is now Equatorial Guinea are believed to have been Pygmies, of whom only isolated pockets remain in northern Río Muni.
As of 2004, Equatorial Guinea is the third-largest oil producer in Sub-Saharan Africa.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Equatorial_Guinea   (2186 words)

  
 Brutal dictator, welcome to Washington. | FP Passport
Our country has had good relations with the United States for a very long time and my visit here is simply in order to consolidate and also to establish further ties of cooperation with your country.[...]
Equatorial Guinea's country's state-run radio called Obiang "God" in 2003.
According to a United Nations inspector, torture “is the normal means of investigation” in Equatorial Guinea.
blog.foreignpolicy.com /node/364   (422 words)

  
 AfricaNet - Information, History and Fact Sheets on Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In 1470 the Portuguese visited the islands of Equatorial Guinea and settled there until the 18th century when it exchanged lands with Spain.
Equatorial Guinea came out in support of General Franco in the Spanish civil war.
Relations with western countries resumed; people were called back from exile.
www.africanet.com /countries/eqguinee.htm   (427 words)

  
 afrol News - Equatorial Guinea News
Media reports that Interior Minister André Mba Obame was to sell the oil rich islet to Equatorial Guinea have caused public outrage and demands for the government to resign.
This followed lobbying from Equatorial Guinea's government through the US oil companies operating in the country, sources close to Malabo authorities told 'El Muni'.
afrol News, 14 June - Police in Equatorial Guinea's mainland city of Bata have seized 200 copies of 'La Verdad', a small political party newspaper that is the country's sole opposition publication.
www.afrol.com /countries/equatorial_guinea/news   (1226 words)

  
 Equatorial Guinea - Thematic Reports
The SR stated that the history of the country has not been conducive to the development of a culture of democracy, of institutional guarantees and safeguards for respect for the rule of law; this has impeded the development of a vigorous civil society, of participatory political processes and of democratic institutions.
The Special Rapporteur noted that Equatorial Guinea acceded to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women in 1984.
The report notes, inter alia, the lack of discrimination against women in formal inheritance and family laws; the fact that primogeniture is practiced in the Fang, Ndowe and Bisio cultures; the failure to prohibit trafficking in persons, noting a government project to provide protection and assistance to trafficked and at-risk children.
www.hri.ca /fortherecord2003/vol2/equatorialguineatr.htm   (1197 words)

  
 Politics of Equatorial Guinea
The Chamber of Representatives is comprised of 15 members appointed by the President and 45 members chosen by indirect elections; the term is 5 years.
After political activities in Equatorial Guinea were legalized in the early 1990s, some opposition leaders returned to test the waters, but repressive actions have continued sporadically.
Although Equatorial Guinea lacks a well-established democratic tradition comparable to the developed democracies of the West, it has progressed toward developing a participatory political system out of the anarchic, chaotic, and repressive conditions of the Macias years.
www.fastload.org /po/Politics_of_Equatorial_Guinea.html   (1356 words)

  
 Equatorial Guinea (Directory/Africa/Equatorial Guinea)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Geographical information and maps of the African country of Equatorial Guinea.
Country (long form) Republic of Equatorial Guinea: Capital: Malabo: Total Area: 10,830.55 sq mi.
Since independence in 1968, Equatorial Guinea has been ruled by two men - from the same family - who...
www.worldwidirectory.com /Africa/Equatorial.Guinea   (352 words)

  
 Visit by the President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema M'Basogo to South Africa Tuesday, 13 - Wednesday, 14 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Visit by the President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema M'Basogo to South Africa Tuesday, 13 - Wednesday, 14 July 2004
President Thabo Mbeki to Host the President of Equatorial Guinea, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema M'Basogo, Pretoria, South Africa Wednesday, 14 July 2004
Media Programme for Working Visit by the President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema M'Basogo to South Africa Tuesday, 13 - Wednesday, 14 July 2004
www.dfa.gov.za /events/2004/equatorial0714.htm   (123 words)

  
 GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Africa - Equatorial Guinea - People
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