Tourism in Equatorial Guinea
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Because Equatorial Guinea
has undergone many years of international isolation
, its tourism industry is very undeveloped, with limited hotel space available in Malabo
and Bata
. Attractions include the Spanish colonial architecture of Malabo, the beaches, and the tropical rain forests. A certificate of vaccination against yellow fever
is required. A valid passport is needed; there are no visa requirements.
In 2004, the US Department of State estimated the cost of staying in Equatorial Guinea at $218 per day.
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...
has undergone many years of international isolation
International isolation
International isolation is a penalty applied by the international community or a sizeable or powerful group of countries, like the United Nations, towards one nation, government or people group...
, its tourism industry is very undeveloped, with limited hotel space available in Malabo
Malabo
Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea, located on the northern coast of Bioko Island on the rim of a sunken volcano....
and Bata
Bata, Equatorial Guinea
Bata is a port city in the Litoral Province of Equatorial Guinea. With a 2005 estimated population of 173,046, it is the largest city in Equatorial Guinea. It lies on the Atlantic Ocean coast of Río Muni....
. Attractions include the Spanish colonial architecture of Malabo, the beaches, and the tropical rain forests. A certificate of vaccination against yellow fever
Yellow fever
Yellow fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic disease. The virus is a 40 to 50 nm enveloped RNA virus with positive sense of the Flaviviridae family....
is required. A valid passport is needed; there are no visa requirements.
In 2004, the US Department of State estimated the cost of staying in Equatorial Guinea at $218 per day.
See also
- Economy of Equatorial GuineaEconomy of Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea is a small country at the west coast of Central Africa. Despite a per capita GDP of more than US$30,000 which is as of 2008 the twentieth highest in the world, Equatorial Guinea ranks 121st out of 177 countries on the United Nations Human Development Index.-Economy...