Q 01/05

Equatorial Guinea is the only sovereign country in Africa where which language is official?

A) Portuguese

B) Spanish

C) Italian

D) German

Answer · why

B) Spanish

French and Portuguese were later added as official languages purely to join the Francophonie and the CPLP.

Q 02/05

Equatorial Guinea gained independence in 1968 from which country?

A) France

B) Portugal

C) Spain

D) Britain

Answer · why

C) Spain

Independence came at noon on 12 October 1968, the anniversary of Columbus's landfall in the Americas.

Q 03/05

The country's long-time capital, Malabo, sits on which island?

A) São Tomé

B) Annobón

C) Corisco

D) Bioko

Answer · why

D) Bioko

The island lies just 32 km off Cameroon and was known to Europeans for centuries as Fernando Pó.

Q 04/05

Since January 2026 the official capital has been which purpose-built inland city?

A) Ebebiyín Norte

B) Bata la Nueva

C) Mongomo Centro

D) Ciudad de la Paz

Answer · why

D) Ciudad de la Paz

Formerly called Oyala and Djibloho, its jungle site was chosen partly because the 2004 coup attempt exposed the old capital to attack from the sea.

Q 05/05

Which is the largest city in Equatorial Guinea?

A) Malabo

B) Bata

C) Luba

D) Evinayong

Answer · why

B) Bata

It is the main port of Río Muni, the mainland region where most of the population lives.