The Equatorial Guinea CHESS PLAYERS

Equatorial Guinea is a Central African country comprising the Rio Muni mainland and 5 volcanic offshore islands. Capital Malabo, on Bioko Island, has Spanish colonial architecture and is a hub for the country’s prosperous oil industry. Its Arena Blanca beach draws dry-season butterflies. The tropical forest of the mainland’s Monte Alen National Park is home to gorillas, chimpanzees and elephants. Capital: Malabo Currency: Central African CFA franc President: Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo Population: 757,014 (2013) World Bank Prime minister: Vicente Ehate Tomi Official languages: French, Spanish, Portuguese Points of interest: Pico Basilé, The Cascades of Moca,