| GEOGRAPHY |
Equatorial Guinea is
bordered to the south and east by Gabon,
to the north by Cameroon and to the west
by the Gulf of Guinea. The country also
comprises the island of Bioko, formerly
Fernando Poo, 34km (21 miles) off the coast
of Cameroon, and the small offshore islands
of Corisco, Great Elobey, Small Elobey and
Annobón (formerly Pagalu). The mainland
province, Rió Muni, is mainly forest,
with plantations on the coastal plain and
some mountains. Bioko rises steeply to two
main peaks in the north and south. The southern
area is rugged and inaccessible. Cultivation
and settlements exist on the other slopes;
above the farming land, the forest is thick.
The beaches around the islands are extremely
beautiful. |
