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Equatorial Guinea Trivia Quiz

This quiz tests players' knowledge of the African nation of Equatorial Guinea. Best of luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Triviaballer. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Triviaballer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
271,304

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2688

Last 3 plays: Guest 207 (2/10), PurpleComet (7/10), Guest 81 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. While most of the land area of Equatorial Guinea is located on the African mainland, its capital city is actually located on an island. What island is the capital city of Malabo located on? Hint

Annob�n

Santa Isabel

R�o Muni

Bioko

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Question 2 of 10

2. What two African nations share land boundaries with Equatorial Guinea? Hint

Guinea and Cameroon

Guinea and Republic of the Congo

Republic of the Congo and Gabon

Cameroon and Gabon

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Question 3 of 10

3. What word is used to describe a person from Equatorial Guinea? Hint

Eqguinean

Equatoguinean

Guineanequato

Caminemosian

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the former name of Equatorial Guinea, a name suggestive of its former colonial rulers? Hint

Portuguese Benguela

Spanish Guinea

French Somaliland

British Biafra

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Question 5 of 10

5. True or False: All of the land area of Equatorial Guinea is located north of the equator.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is not the name of a city located on the mainland portion of Equatorial Guinea? Hint

Bata

Ebebiyin

Mbini

Lusaka

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Question 7 of 10

7. The discovery of what item helped Equatorial Guinea experience rapid economic growth during the 1990s? Hint

Gold

Oil

Diamonds

Silver

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is not a part of the flag of Equatorial Guinea? Hint

A ship sailing off into the sunset

Three horizontal stripes of green, white and red

A blue isosceles triangle

A grey shield bearing a silk-cotton tree

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which man obtained power of Equatorial Guinea in 1979 and ruled the country for over 25 years? Hint

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

Omar Hassan al-Bashir

Robert Mugabe

Joseph Boakai

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following is not true regarding Equatorial Guinea? Hint

The majority of its people are of Tutsi origin.

Its currency is the Central African CFA franc.

Its highest mountain is Pico Basil�.

Its official languages are Spanish, French and Portuguese.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. While most of the land area of Equatorial Guinea is located on the African mainland, its capital city is actually located on an island. What island is the capital city of Malabo located on?

Answer: Bioko

The island of Bioko, known as Fernando P� Island during colonial times, is located in the Gulf of Guinea. The city of Malabo was formerly named Port Clarence when the city was founded by the British in 1827.

2. What two African nations share land boundaries with Equatorial Guinea?

Answer: Cameroon and Gabon

Equatorial Guinea is bordered by Gabon to the south and east, Cameroon to the north and the Gulf of Guinea to the west. Equatorial Guinea is the smallest nation in Africa that is a member of the United Nations.

3. What word is used to describe a person from Equatorial Guinea?

Answer: Equatoguinean

Natives of Equatorial Guinea are also commonly called Equatorial Guineans. Equatoguinean is an example of a demonym, a word that denotes the members of a people or the inhabitants of a place.

4. What was the former name of Equatorial Guinea, a name suggestive of its former colonial rulers?

Answer: Spanish Guinea

Spanish Guinea became the independent nation of Equatorial Guinea on October 12, 1968. The capital city of Malabo was known as Santa Isabel under Spanish rule.

5. True or False: All of the land area of Equatorial Guinea is located north of the equator.

Answer: False

Equatorial Guinea's capital Malabo is approximately three and a half degrees north of the equator. The southernmost point of mainland Equatorial Guinea is about two degrees north of the equator. The southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea, Annobon, is located just south of the equator.

6. Which of the following is not the name of a city located on the mainland portion of Equatorial Guinea?

Answer: Lusaka

Bata is Equatorial Guinea's chief mainland city. Lusaka is the largest city and capital of Zambia.

7. The discovery of what item helped Equatorial Guinea experience rapid economic growth during the 1990s?

Answer: Oil

By the turn of the 21st century, Equatorial Guinea had become the third largest oil exporter in Sub-Saharan Africa. Other than oil, Equatorial Guinea's main exports include methanol, timber and cocoa.

8. Which of the following is not a part of the flag of Equatorial Guinea?

Answer: A ship sailing off into the sunset

The blue isosceles triangle is located on the left side of the flag. There is a green stripe above and a red stripe below the white stripe in the centre which depicts the nation's coat of arms (the grey shield bearing a silk-cotton tree). Six yellow stars are located above the coat of arms and they represent the mainland and the nation's five islands.

The flag also contains the nation's motto "Unidad, Paz, Justicia" meaning Unity, Peace, Justice.

9. Which man obtained power of Equatorial Guinea in 1979 and ruled the country for over 25 years?

Answer: Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

Obiang obtained power after a military coup overthrew Francisco Macias on August 3, 1979. Obiang developed prostate cancer in the early 2000s.

10. Which of the following is not true regarding Equatorial Guinea?

Answer: The majority of its people are of Tutsi origin.

The majority of Equatorial Guinea's population is of Bantu origin. Fang, Bube and Annobonese are important tribal languages spoken in the country.

Source: Author Triviaballer

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