Equatorial Guinea

The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is a nation in central Africa, and one of the smallest countries in continental Africa. It borders Cameroon on the north, Gabon on the south and east, and the Gulf of Guinea on the west, where the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe lie to its southwest. Formerly the Spanish colony of Spanish Guinea, the country's territory (continentally known as Río Muni) includes a number of islands, including the sizable island of Bioko where the capital, Malabo (formerly Santa Isabel), is located. Its post-independence name is suggestive of its being situated near both the equator and the Gulf of Guinea. It is the only country in Africa where the offical language is Spanish.

Mass media

The most dominant form of mass media in the country are the three state-operated FM radio stations. There are also five shortwave radio stations.

Related Topics:
Mass media - FM radio - Shortwave

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A July 2003 article from the BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3098007.stm points out there are no newspapers in the country and described how a Fang program called "Bidze-Nduan" ("Bury the Fire") on a widely listened-to state radio station declared that Obiang was "in permanent contact with the Almighty"; a presidential aide on the show also said:

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:He (Obiang) can decide to kill without anyone calling him to account and without going to hell because it is God himself, with whom he is in permanent contact, and who gives him this strength.

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Some media-related statistics from The World Factbook are summarized in a section on communications in Equatorial Guinea.

Related Topics:
The World Factbook - Communications in Equatorial Guinea

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