- White beaches

- Malawi's colonial architecture

- Oil and gas

- Butterflies in the Arena Bianca

The tropical climate virtually all year round. Rainfall is quite large for most of the year, a slight fall in most areas of the country only for the period from December to February.

No official religion, but about 90% of the population are Catholics, while a minority are animistic beliefs

The older and highly-off people enjoy special respect and best regards. The situation of women in the country is much worse, they are treated like second-class citizens. When people talk of Guinea faces close to each other maintaining contact by touching or holding hands.

The main African dialect used in that country are Fang and Bubi.

87%

Spanish and French are official languages, but it will be easier to us to communicate in Spanish

Polish nationals wishing to enter Guinea must have a valid visa.

There is no diplomatic mission in Poland, is closest in Paris.

Embassy of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea

29, boulevard de Courcelles
F-75008 Paris
tel. (0-0 33) 1 56 88 54 54
Fax: (0-0 33) 1 56 88 10 75

State under the jurisdiction of the territorial Polish Embassy in Abuja (Nigeria)

10, Ona Crescent, Off Lake Chad Crescent, Maitama
900271, Abuja.
tel. (234) 8076631021, (234) 8052000204

The consular affairs contact us at abuja.consulate @ msz.gov.pl ,

While in other cases - at the address abuja.secretary @ msz.gov.pl

Level of medical care in the country stands at a very low level, not recommended for visits to hospitals. The cost of regular medical visits is ok. $ 100. In the land of the Doctors Without Borders work, so we can in an emergency to try to benefit from free care.

There are big problems with respect for the insurance transacted in Europe.

Always worth regularly vaccinated against malaria and other diseases, which are a threat to living in Africa.

Crime threat is rather small.

The airport in Malabo, eg dolecimy. from France, Spain, Morocco.

1 CFA franc (XOF) - 100 centimes

In the hotels and banks can pay by credit card, but rather, it is not recommended.

Prices are extremely high, often higher than European prices, so it's best to go to the markets, where prices are lower, but we have to face a lesser quality goods.

Customs restrictions do not depart from the commonly used standards. Should declare the import of foreign currency.

We find some similarities with the Spanish cuisine, but it is rather about the use of similar spices.

Cassava - Boiled in leaf pieces of root kasawy. You should also try the local avocado.

Worth seeing:

- Malabo, small but attractive town, with the Spanish colonial era architecture, the bustling bazaar.

- Moca Moca in the valley on the southern slopes and see Bubi culture - the indigenous inhabitants of the island of Bioko.

- Bata, a city in the region of Rio Muni, the mainland. It is a lively place with several restaurants, bars, hotels and squares.

- Arena Blanca - white beach on the island of Bioko.

- Pico Malabo volcano

- Arena Blanca - the only white beach on the island of Bioko. During the dry season, you can see here one thousand butterflies.

- Cascades Moca, Lake and Lake Biao Loreta

- Monte Alen National Park - inhabited by elephants, leopards and many species of birds

May:

1 - Labour Day

25 - Day of the Organization of African Unity

August

3 - Feast of the Armed Forces

15 - Constitution Day

October

1912 - Independence Day

December

10 - Human Rights Day

A license is required issued by the Ministry of Information and Tourism, to be able to take pictures. It should also be careful in selecting the objectives of our photos. Take pictures such objects as the presidential palace, airports, ports, military bases and other strategically important sites can lead to imprisonment.