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Equatorial Guinea has been in the news lately because of a top Government official called Baltasar Ebang and his 'adult content creating'. But Equatorial Guinea needs to be in the News for much more than that. Here are 5 incredible things about the country


(1) The President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, is the longest serving President in the world. He overthrew his own uncle, Francisco Macías Nguema, in a military coup in 1979, had him executed and seized power. He has been President for 45 years

(2) Equatorial Guinea is one of the few countries in the world where the capital is not in the country. The capital of Equatorial Guinea is the Island of Malabo, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It takes a 40 minute flight from Equatorial Guinea, over the Atlantic Ocean to get to it.

(3) Equatorial Guinea is the only country in the world that has Father and son as President and vice-president. While President Obiang Nguema is President, his first son Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, is vice President. In addition to this, 4 of Presidents other son's are ministers of Oil, Sports, mines and industry, and Agriculture. The first lady, Constancia Mangue, is also minister of Health


(4) Equatorial Guinea is amongst the top 10 most corrupt countries in the world. Although Equatorial is an oil rich country, much of its 1.7 million people live in abject poverty while the President, his family and cronies live a lavish life. President Nguema owns six private jets, homes in Cape Town, Paris, Madrid, Las Palmas and Maryland, and bank accounts in numerous countries, including France and Switzerland.He bought a $2.6 million residence in Potomac, Maryland , USA. His wife, Constancia Mangue, also owns $1.5 villa in the same city. His first son, Teodoro Nguema obiang Mangue, is such a big Michael Jackson fan that he once bought the diamond encrusted gloves the late artist used in performing for $270,000. In 2012, the Nguema family mansion in Paris, worth over 100 million Euros was raided by French Police, over 30 million Euros worth of items including 17 luxury cars, cloths and jewelry were seized as part money laundering investigations.

(5) At 82 years old, President Obiang Nguema is the second oldest President in Africa after Paul Biya of Cameroun, and the 5th oldest President in the world. He also has 5 wife's and an unknown number of children

Africa to the world

It seems the people in this country are dumb and are only good at leaking sex tape

Kai Nigerians are not as dumb like this country people.

Only God knows the level of vampire activities he is employing to remain in power. But, there is surely an expiry date and then, they are bound to fail.

A lot of problems can be solved with a well delivered bullet to the head.

Seems the people there are just dumb cowards

1.7 Millon mumu people of Equatorial Guinea!

Africa is cursed 😔

The population is the problem. Very small countries. So it’s very easy to capture and control a small population with power and money.

Igbo is one of the major ethnic groups in the country, another fact





The country is loosely called Panya by the Igbos in Nigeria a corrupted version of Espana because the Spanish once colonized the country.

And we don't hear the so-called defenders of democracy, the US and its hypocritical West Europe, call out the country because the president and his family are playing their puppet roles well.
Human rights are nonsense, provided that the autocratic leader is the servant of the so-called defenders of human rights.

christejames:
Igbo is one of the major ethnic groups in the country, another fact





The country is loosely called Panya by the Igbos in Nigeria a corrupted version of Espana because the Spanish once colonized the country.

Na the country una dey call panya for real?

Olboy..

Clear me

Another north korea

Bullfallo:
The population is the problem. Very small countries. So it’s very easy to capture and control a small population with power and money.

Are you saying the same didn't happen in Nigeria?

emperor4love:
Another north korea

I expected one fact..
The Daughter of the former /first president of Equatorial Guinea Fanciso Marcias Nguema was Adopted by Kim II Jung the Grand father of the current North korea President.

masterfactor:
It seems the people in this country are dumb and are only good at leaking sex tape

Are the people of Nigeria better? Look at what tinibu and his cronies are doing to Nigerians.

gidgiddy:
Are you saying the same didn't happen in Nigeria?

it's like you really don't know that Nigerians are among the smartest people in this world. Same person cannot rule Nigeria for 15 years. The president of panya and Cameron have ruled them for more than 40 years

pointblank247:
it's like you really don't know that Nigerians are among the smartest people in this world. Same person cannot rule Nigeria for 15 years. The president of panya and Cameron have ruled them for more than 40 years

The same thing happening in Equatorial Guinea is happening in Nigeria, the only difference is that due to population, the criminal elite have been rotating leadership

christejames:
Igbo is one of the major ethnic groups in the country, another fact

The country is loosely called Panya by the Igbos in Nigeria a corrupted version of Espana because the Spanish once colonized the country.

Thanks for the information. But Panya is not a corruption of any word. Panya is Igbo name for that country. Most of the English words we speak are French, Spanish, Latin, Greek, Danish, etc.

musicwriter:
Thanks for the information. But Panya is not a corruption of any word. Panya is Igbo name for that country. Most of the English words we speak are French, Spanish, Latin, Greek, Danish, etc.

It's not only Igbo people that call Malabo (Fernando Po) Panya. Edoid people (Urhobo,Bini, Isoko, Ishan) also call the Island and it's inhabitants Panya. "Panya" is a corrupt (African) pronunciation of the name "Spaniard". Just the same way Edoid people called the early "Portuguese" who interacted with us over 400 years "Potokri".

Teodorial Guinea

Africa is one hell of a continent….devils lives here.

I need an out….dear lord!

Kirigidi:
It's not only Igbo people that call Malabo (Fernando Po) Panya. Edoid people (Urhobo,Bini, Isoko, Ishan) also call the Island and it's inhabitants Panya. "Panya" is a corrupt (African) pronunciation of the name "Spaniard". Just the same way Edoid people called the early "Portuguese" who interacted with us over 400 years "Potokri".

Then, that's the more reason it's not a corruption of any word. All of them are African words for that country. We have right to name and label anything whatever we want in our language. But don't worry, I know what the problem is

Foolish low iQ men full that shithole .

No wonder one man was banging half of the country's population.

Frigga13:


Na the country una dey call panya for real?

Olboy..

Clear me

Yes bro, that's the Panya you always hear from Igbos...





Lots of Igbos are there.

christejames:
Yes bro, that's the Panya you always hear from Igbos...





Lots of Igbos are there.

Enjoyment dey there be that.. some dey even forget themselves for panya

Frigga13:
Enjoyment dey there be that.. some dey even forget themselves for panya

Heavy enjoyment bro





Many of the returnees always come back empty handed

christejames:
Heavy enjoyment bro





Many of the returnees always come back empty handed

Walahi…

No need to blame that official… it may even be normal rites for there .. but based on say .. information no do day.. and shock.. we come dey take am like say na very big deal..

Those Igbos for dia for the knack pass the man

masterfactor:
It seems the people in this country are dumb and are only good at leaking sex tape

Are you better? You voted tinubu didn't you ? If not why is he in power?

That's why the whites will always call the black man monkey cause they they behave like animal's

Kirigidi:
It's not only Igbo people that call Malabo (Fernando Po) Panya. Edoid people (Urhobo,Bini, Isoko, Ishan) also call the Island and it's inhabitants Panya. "Panya" is a corrupt (African) pronunciation of the name "Spaniard". Just the same way Edoid people called the early "Portuguese" who interacted with us over 400 years "Potokri".

What link does Edo/Edoid have with Panya. Must you people drag everything that Igbo have claims on?
Igbos have been travelling to Panya for a long time as it's in Eastern corridor. We are even now recognised as one of the indigenous tribes there .
If Edo use Panya, then you probably learnt it from your Igbo (Anioma) neighbours.
Panya is Igbo rendition of "España".

pazienza:
What link does Edo/Edoid have with Panya. Must you people drag everything that Igbo have claims on?
Igbos have been travelling to Panya for a long time as it's in Eastern corridor. We are even now recognised as one of the indigenous tribes there .
If Edo use Panya, then you probably learnt it from your Igbo (Anioma) neighbours.
Panya is Igbo rendition of "España".

Can you mention any official document or source where Igbo is recognized as even an ethnic group in Equatorial Guinea?