The Consulate-General of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea in Houston is Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...

's diplomatic facility in Houston, Texas

Texas

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, United States

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The President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang

Teodoro Obiang

Teodoro Obiang is the name of:* Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea* Teodoro Nguema Obiang, son of the President...

, inaugurated the consulate in 2009. The consulate opened because of the oil industry ties between Houston and Equatorial Guinea, the third largest producer of crude oil in Sub-Saharan Africa

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. In addition the population of Equatorial Guinean citizens, under 100, is the largest Equatorial Guinean population in the United States.