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  1. Date of Independence: October 12, 1968
  2. Date of Current Constitution: November 17, 1971
  3. Population: 465,746 (1999 est.)
  4. Area: 10,831 sq. mi.
  5. Capital: Malabo
  6. Form of Government: republic in transition
  7. Main Industries: none of significance
  8. Agriculture: cocoa, coffee, bananas, yams
  9. Natural Resources: timber, petroleum,
  10. Currency: CFA franc
  11. GDP:  $660 million (1997 est.)
  12. GDP per capita: $1,500 (1997 est.)
  13. Languages: Spanish (official), Fang, Bubi, pidgen, English, French
  14. Religions: Christian (Roman Catholic)
  15. Literacy Rate: 79%
  16. Life Expectancy:    52 years (male)
  17.                 57 years (female)
  18. Birthrate: 38 per 1,000 population
  19. Death Rate: 13 per 1,000 population