The annual rainfall in Malabo is about 3 100 mm; The annual temperature changes between 15-34 degrees Celsius, with an average temperature of 25 degrees Celsius; The annual average relative humidity is 85%, and the lowest in March is about 80%.
The mainland is divided into two rainy and two dry seasons throughout the year. March-May and September-165438+10 are rainy seasons, and June-August is dry season. There is only one rainy season and one dry season in Bioko Island, with the rainy season in May-65438+10 and the dry season in June-April. The people's congress is the highest legislative body of the country. The People's Congress was established in May 2008. The term of office of members is five years. The ruling Democratic Party and its campaign Coalition held 99 seats out of 100 seats, while the Social Democratic Alliance won 1 seats. The current Speaker Angel Serafin-Seriche Dougan was elected in June 2008.
201February, the new constitution stipulated that the parliament was divided into the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the House of People's Representatives temporarily performed the functions of the House of Representatives and the Senate during the transition period. 20 13 a new parliamentary election will be held on may 26th. * * * There are 13 legal political parties. Mainly includes:
(1) Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea: the ruling party, founded in 1986. The President is Obiang, and the General Secretary is Lucas Nguema Esono Mbang.
(2) Convergencia social democracy a popular: founded in 1992, advocating freedom and democracy. The chairman is Segundino Oyono Awong Ada.
(3) United Democracy A: 199 1 was founded in Portugal. The General Secretary is carmelo Modu Akusse Bindang.
In addition, there are Liberal Party, Liberal Democratic Congress Party, Guinea Socialist Party, Equatorial People's Action Party, Social Democratic Party and so on. Relations with China
People's Republic of China (PRC) and Equatorial Guinea established diplomatic relations in June 1970+15 10. Since then, relations between the two countries have developed smoothly.
China and Equatorial Guinea signed economic and technological cooperation agreements and trade agreements, and established a mixed economic and trade committee. After the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, China assisted Equatorial Guinea to build hydropower stations, expressway and other projects.
In 20 12, the bilateral trade volume between China and Equatorial Guinea was US$ 21830,000, of which China exported US$ 362 million and imported US$ 018438+0 million.
Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Equatorial Guinea, the exchanges and cooperation between the two countries in the fields of culture, education, health and military affairs have been continuously strengthened.
The two countries signed a cultural cooperation agreement. 20 1 1 year, there are 12 1 equatorial Guinean scholarship students in China.
197 1 In June, the two countries signed the Protocol of China agreeing to send medical teams to Equatorial Guinea. So far, China has sent 26 medical teams to Equatorial Guinea to work in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, and Bata in the Mainland.
The exchanges between China and Equatorial Guinean troops began in the 1970s. In March, Liao Hansheng, the first political commissar of the Nanjing Military Region, led a military goodwill delegation from China to visit Equatorial Guinea. 1981June 10, vice state councilor for planning and cooperation of equatorial guinea military government Mboui visited China. 1998 65438+ 10. In October, Colonel Augustine Ndong Ona, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Equatorial Guinea, visited China. From June 5 to February 2000, Zhang, Deputy Director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Ministry of National Defense of China, led a delegation to visit Equatorial Guinea. In June, 2006, the Minister of Defence of Equatorial Guinea led a delegation to visit China on behalf of Ebendeng. In August 2009, Major General Qian Lihua, Director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Ministry of National Defense, led a delegation to visit Equatorial Guinea. 20 10 in August, a delegation from the Ministry of Defence of Equatorial Guinea visited China.
A few days ago, Changsha University of Science and Technology held the first graduation ceremony and degree awarding ceremony for students from Equatorial Guinea. The Minister of Engineering of Equatorial Guinea and the Head of the Embassy in China attended the ceremony.
Changsha University of Science and Technology cooperated with China Road and Bridge Engineering Co., Ltd. to carry out a series of undergraduate education and training for African students. This 1 1 international student is the first batch of Equatorial Guinean international students trained by both sides. They entered school in 2009 and studied port and waterway engineering for five years. 20 13 equatorial guinea's second batch of 24 international students enrolled. Besides teaching professional knowledge, the school also actively edifies international students with China culture.
Relations with Spain
Spain is the former suzerain of Equatorial Guinea. 1977 the two countries broke off diplomatic relations. After Obiang took office in August, the two countries resumed diplomatic relations. 1979. Spain provides about 25 million US dollars in aid to Equatorial Guinea every year, and is the main donor of Equatorial Guinea. During the period of 1993, the relationship between the two countries was tense and the cooperation between the official institutions of the two countries was suspended. Since 20 10, the relations between the two countries have improved significantly. 1999 12. Spain decided to resume official aid to Equatorial Guinea. On March 6, 2004, after the attempted coup in Equatorial Guinea, the government accused Spain of participating in the coup. The relationship between the two countries was once tense, and then it tended to ease. On June 5438+ 10, 2006, Spain announced that it would revoke the political asylum of Equatorial Guinean opposition leader Cerbero who was exiled in Spain. 165438+ 10, President Obiang paid an official visit to Spain. During this period, President Obiang attended the opening ceremony of the Equatorial Guinean Embassy in the West. In June 2007, a Spanish parliamentary delegation visited Equatorial Guinea. In July, Equatorial Guinean Foreign Minister Mi visited the West. In July 2008, Premier milam visited the West. In July 2009, the Spanish Foreign Minister visited Equatorial Guinea. In February, President Xi visited Equatorial Guinea. In July, the Secretary of State for Foreign Trade visited Equatorial Guinea. On October 2012110, Equatorial Guinean Foreign Minister Mba visited the West and signed a cooperation agreement with Spanish Foreign Minister Garcia.
Relations with France
Equatorial Guinea joined the franc zone on 1985, and officially declared French as the second official language on 1997. France provides about $20 million in aid to Equatorial Guinea every year, and sends consultants to the Presidential Palace, the Ministry of National Defense and other government departments. These two countries have mixed committees. President Obiang visited France many times. From June 5, 2007 to 10, President Obiang went to France to attend the 34th UNESCO General Conference, and President Sarkozy met with him. 20 10 in March, President Obiang met with Manuel Pate, French army general and director of the Bureau of Defense and Security Cooperation, in Malabo. The two sides exchanged views on strengthening cooperation in the security field and establishing a naval school in Bata. 20 1 1 In September, French police searched Obiang's residence and seized several luxury cars on the grounds that his eldest son, Mange, was suspected of misappropriating international aid. 20 12 In February, the Equatorial Guinean government issued a statement urging the French side to return the assets seized in Equatorial Guinea as soon as possible. In July, Inman refused to appear in court for questioning, and the French court issued a wanted order for him on suspicion of money laundering and misappropriation of public funds.
Relations with the United States
1976 the two countries broke off diplomatic relations. 1979 President Obiang resumed diplomatic relations after he took office. 1993, the United States publicly criticized the government of Equatorial Guinea for democracy and human rights and withdrew the Peace Corps. 1994 the United States downgraded its diplomatic relations with equatorial guinea from the ambassadorial level to the agency level. 1996 The United States closed its embassy in Equatorial Guinea. Since 20 10, the relationship between the two countries has improved significantly due to cooperation in the oil field. In 2000, the United States opened an honorary consulate in Bata. In June 2003, during President Obiang's visit to the United States, the two sides signed an agreement that the two countries would not send each other's citizens to a third country or an international court. In June+10 of the same year, the US Embassy in Equatorial Guinea reopened after being closed for seven years. In February 2006, US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Fraser led a delegation to visit Equatorial Guinea. In April and June of 5438+00, President Obiang visited the United States twice. 20 10 April, Equatorial Guinean Foreign Minister Jimmy visited the United States. In February, President Obiang visited the United States. In May, US Assistant Secretary of State visited Equatorial Guinea. 20111February, President Obiang visited the United States and received the award from the Soviet Foundation. 20 12 in June, President Obiang visited the United States and held a forum on investment opportunities in Equatorial Guinea in Houston.
Relations with African countries
Attach importance to maintaining good-neighborly and friendly relations with neighboring countries. In the early 1970s, there was a territorial dispute with Gabon. Through the mediation of OAU, the two countries signed the Agreement on Friendly Neighbourliness and the Agreement on Delimitation of Land and Maritime Borders. Since 20 10, with the discovery of oil along the coast of Equatorial Guinea, it has become increasingly important to determine the territorial boundaries with Nigeria, Gabon, Cameroon and Sao Tome and Principe. Equatorial Guinea expressed its willingness to resolve relevant issues through negotiations.
From 65438 to 0985, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon reached an agreement in principle on the joint development of natural resources in the Gulf of Corisco. In February 2003, Gabon's defense minister landed on Mban Island, which is disputed with Equatorial Guinea, and declared the island as Canadian territory. The Government of Equatorial Guinea quickly issued a statement reaffirming that the island is equatorial territory and demanding that Canada immediately withdraw its troops from the island. In July, 2004, President Obiang and President Bongo of Gabon signed a memorandum of understanding in Addis Ababa to develop the resources of Mbane Island under the mediation of the United Nations. In February 2006, President Obiang and President Bongo of Gabon went to Geneva to accept the mediation of the territorial dispute between the two countries by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. In March, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan visited Equatorial Guinea and continued to mediate the territorial dispute between the two countries. In September, President Obiang paid a working visit to Gabon, and the two heads of state indicated that the territorial dispute between the two countries would be resolved peacefully. Since 2008, the border island sovereignty dispute between Equatorial Guinea and Gabon has generally eased. In June 2009, President Obiang attended the funeral of Gabonese President Bongo; In June 5438+10, President Obiang went to Gabon to attend the inauguration ceremony of President Ali Bongo; In the same month, Gabonese President Ali Bongo visited Equatorial Guinea. 20 12 1, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon jointly hosted the 28th Africa Cup football match. In September, when President Obiang attended the 67th UN General Assembly, he announced that he would submit the territorial dispute with Gabon to the International Court of Justice in The Hague for adjudication. 20 13 1 President Obiang visited Gabon and attended the extraordinary summit of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community.
The border dispute between Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon is intertwined with the border dispute between Cameroon and Nepal, and the problems are complicated. 1In March 1999, Equatorial Guinea unilaterally declared its maritime boundary in accordance with the midline clause of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Nigeria, Cameroon and Canada are controversial. 20 10 February, Cameroon's Foreign Minister visited Equatorial Guinea to discuss the border demarcation between the two countries. The two sides reached an agreement on the maritime delimitation between the two countries and signed a joint communique. 20 10 in may, Cameroonian deputy prime minister visited equatorial guinea and president Obiang met with him. In the same month, President Obiang attended the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Cameroonian independence. 20 12 In September, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon signed an agreement on mutual exemption of diplomatic and official passports. 165438+ 10, President Obiang visited Cameroon.
In September 2000, Nigerian President Obasanjo visited Equatorial Guinea, and the two heads of state signed a maritime boundary agreement. In April 2002, President Obiang visited Nepal, and the two sides signed an agreement on the development of the marine sector. In March 2006, President Obiang visited Nepal. In February 65438, the two countries signed an energy cooperation agreement in Abuja, the capital of Nepal. In May 2007, President Obiang attended the inauguration ceremony of the new Nigerian President. In July 2008, President Obiang met with visiting former Nigerian President Obasanjo.
In July 2007, President Obiang went to Sao Tome and Principe to attend the independence celebration of Sao Tome and Principe. In February 2008, President Sao Tome visited Equatorial Guinea and was invited to attend the independence celebration of Equatorial Guinea in 5438+ 10. 20 10 in March, 20 1 12 in September, President Sao Tome visited Equatorial Guinea several times.
Equatorial Guinea has good relations with Ghana. In March 2007, President Obiang attended the 50th anniversary celebration of Ghana's independence. In February 2009, Equatorial Guinea and Ghana signed an aviation cooperation agreement between the two countries. 20 10 in may, president mills of Ghana paid a state visit to equatorial guinea. At the beginning of 20 12, President Obiang and President Mills exchanged visits. In August, President Obiang went to Ghana to attend the funeral of President Mills. 20 13 1, President Obiang attended the inauguration ceremony of Ghanaian President Mahama.
20121-In February, President Obiang visited Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Chad, Uganda and other countries, while President Benin and President Burundi visited Equatorial Guinea respectively. In April, President Obiang attended the inauguration ceremony of the Senegalese President. In June, President Obiang went to Benin to attend the opening ceremony of the 18 African Athletics Championships. In July, President Obiang went to Congo (Brazzaville) to attend the China-Africa Economic and Monetary Summit. In September, President Obiang went to Ethiopia to attend the funeral of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles. 20 13 1, President Obiang went to Ethiopia to attend the 20th African Union Summit. In February, President Obiang visited Gambia.