Los países hispanohablantes 1.España 2.Argentina 3.Bolivia 4.Chile 5.Colombia 6.Costa Rica 7.Cuba 8.Ecuador 9.El Salvador 10.Guatemala 11.Guinea Ecuatorial 12. Honduras 13. México 14. Nicaragua 15. Panamá 16. Paraguay 17. Perú 18. Puerto Rico 19. Republica Dominicana 20. Uruguay 21. Venezuela Información por: Señorita Pollock

El país: Guinea Ecuatorial La capital es Malabo Origen de la foto:

Un mapa del país Origen de la foto:

La clima La clima es tropical. Siempre hace calor y siempre esta húmedo. The climate is tropical. It is always hot and humid! Bioko: dry (December to February), rainy rest of the year; Rio Muni: dry (May to September)Rio Muni Orígenes de la información:

La geografía The islands are volcanic. The coast is flat, but the rest of the country is hilly. The main environmental issues are that tap water is not safe to drink, and deforestation. Origen de la información:

Las atracciones/La cultura $$$ Oil Refineries $$$ Bata – A “town under construction,” many new buildings being built due to the money the country is receiving by selling oil, mostly to the USA. Origen de la información: nal/2012/01/18/equatorial-guinea-offered- 1-million-bonus-from-president-s-son

Las atracciones/La cultura Monte Alen National Park and Hotel Monte Alen – Stay at this hotel, connected to the park, and take guided tours of the tropical rain forest for US $10; along with many birds and butterflies, you might see: gorillas, chimpanzees, forest elephants, and crocodiles. Origen de la información: 123rf.com biology.uno.edu

Las atracciones/La cultura Isla Corisco has beautiful white beaches. Origen de la información: fernandoelafricano.blogspot.com ruta47.com

El dinero (Money) Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs Per US dollar (2009) (2008) (2007) (2006) (2005) NO ATMs and NO credit cards are accepted! Orígenes: e-world-factbook/ e-world-factbook/ Origen de la foto:

La comida (Food) Cassava root, bananas, rice, yams, sweet potatoes, and plantain are often eaten. Fish & chicken are the meats most often eaten “Chicken served in a peanut butter or cream sauce with rice or boiled plantain.” “Meat or fish grilled with crushed pumpkin seeds served in leaves.” Orígenes de la información: treesandshrubs.about.com food.com

La Conclusión Although the rainforests with wildlife, volcanoes, and islands would be beautiful, I’m not sure I’m adventurous enough to want to go to a country which doesn’t really promote tourism. You have to obtain both a travel and photography permit, and are asked by government officials to show them often. I would visit all of the “tourist-friendly” Spanish-speaking countries first!