The fact Spanish is the main language isn’t a major factor that keeps people away. Thailand and France are the 2 most visited countries and I’d guess the overwhelming majority of people who visit don’t speak either language (I count myself among them.) People stay away due to the ridiculous corruption, lack of infrastructure, and it is also not economically viable for most people to go. Why has their president been in office’s for 45 years? It’s well known that his son is fleecing the country with mansions in LA and Paris. Sorry but I want no part of that.
I would love to visit. My major was Spanish. Most people don't know that Africa has a Spanish speaking nation. I notice when I visit other Spanish teachers' classes they have all the Spanish speaking countries' flags, except Equatorial Guinea. I try to point that out. By the way, my country, the U.S. is the second largest Spanish speaking country in the world.
Nguema and his son/Vice President 😂 I respect the marvelous tolerance of the people of EG - how did they allow the dictator to make his own son their VP!?
If a government pockets all a nation’s money into its own pockets, there is no money for promotion, not to mention other useful things that bring in tourists.
You also forgot to mention that most of equatorial guinea is just small part of what Cameroon offers. So most people when they want to visit Central Africa region, they will just go over to Cameroon instead. It's cheaper, bigger, offer the same thing that Equatorial Guinea offer but in larger scale with more options.
Un saludo a usted Eyamma, yo soy uno de sus subcriptores, me gusta el contenido de su canal, es usted un buen embajador de G.E. Un abrazo a la distancia desde Arizona, en los Estados Unidos.
South African here, I've been there 3 times for work but only Bioke island. Definitely saw very few tourists but there are foreigners there due to the oil industry (lots of US nationals interestingly.) Also lots of Chinese. And the Lebanese run the shops/restaurants. It was also very beautiful. Would go back. Edit: EG is best enjoyed in brief stints. I did about 3 x 3 weeks. Its on the Equator and crazy hot & humid. Some of the long term foreigners (mainly Diplomatic staff) were all slightly nuts.
I would love to visit. I speak Spanish so that wouldn't be an issue with me. Many Americans also speak Spanish or at least a little bit as a second language.
may i ask what you mean by nuts? where were the diplomats from? it seems like it would be a fun trip but the thought of crazy politicians and oil industries is a bit off-putting.
@@thefatrat7486 haha, sorry to put you off. You won't come across the diplomats and oil people, it was just my line of work. People are a little nuts if you get stuck there too long, year+. Between the humidity, heat, malaria(tropical disease) threats, generally not being set-up for foreigners (lack of tourism bit), fact it is a dictatorship with army everywhere (not a big hassle with papers), and your usual craziness makes it an awesome place to visit. Just got to be ready, i think some foreigners aren't ready for it. Ive traveled Africa extensively so... Most interesting guy i met there (besides locals) while working was strangely an American from NY who married a local woman who had been there 20+ years. Nuts but in a good way, haha. If you interested go check it out, I liked it because there is zero (very little) tourism (hard to get visa).
thanks for the interesting video. would like to say that the music is way too loud in comparison to your voice. i hope you see that as constructive comment spent the whole time riding the volume control.
Since the speaker cannot pronounce the name of the country correctly, I wonder if he has ever been there. The reasons he gives for few tourists are strange - many Spanish-speaking countries get lots of tourists and not having democracy doesn’t stop tourists from visiting countries like Cuba or the United Arab Emirates.
Putting Cuba and UAE in the same category is not a wise thing to do. One country has been historically bombarded with sanctions on top of having a total inept totalitarian government, while the other is a more "pragmatic" dictatorship that has always enjoyed pro-US and pro-West relations.
You didn't pay attention to the video. He says that Equatorial Guinea is the ONLY Spanish-speaking country in Africa. So that is reason it does not receive many tourists. Pay attention. He says that most surrounding countries are French-speaking countries. Tourists in the region who usually speak French or English will simply avoid Equatorial Guinea because of the language barrier.
@@Ortzmet That would be the most pragmatic approach, however the amount of tourists visiting Spain would clearly contradict your approach. People don't want to go to that country because, 1 the flight connection is SUPER BAD and its not promoted properly!! 2, the country isn't known for tourism and they don't have major deals with major tourist industries 3, Corruption and instability would deter any sane normal rational person to go there!
@@ABC-ABC1234 Go argue with the maker of the video. I don't know the REAL reasons why few tourists visit Equatorial Guinea. I'm explaining to the other person what the video is saying. However, to me the explanation given in the video is convincing enough. Most of that region speaks French. That little tiny Spanish-speaking section is not going to attract from Spain, when they have so many warm places they can go in Central and South America and the Caribbean that are just as tropical.
@@aurorarose1815 oh.. Thanks that what im confuse because im familiar in Papau New Guinea. I'm wondering what is this Equatorial Guinea? Im always watching my fellow Countyman working in Equatorial Guinea and a RU-vidr with content about his life helping the less fortunate people there. So im amaze with his videos and i follow his videos every day in Equatorial Guinea.. Love it
Most anglos don't speak French but they go to Paris as soon as they have the chance... Perhaps the main reason has nothing to do with the Spanish or the fact that Malabo is in an island, but because corruption is so huge that it becomes very dangerous for people that want to tourist there.
You also forgot to mention that most of equatorial guinea is just small part of what Cameroon offers. So most people when they want to visit Central Africa region, they will just go over to Cameroon instead. It's cheaper, bigger, offer the same thing that Equatorial Guinea offer but in larger scale with more options.
You also forgot to mention that most of equatorial guinea is just small part of what Cameroon offers. So most people when they want to visit Central Africa region, they will just go over to Cameroon instead. It's cheaper, bigger, offer the same thing that Equatorial Guinea offer but in larger scale with more options.
Number one concern of every tourist is safety of the country they plan to visit. Can I walk on the street without being robbed? Without being raped? Is the country a dictatorship? Therefore, am I gonna die if I remove a poster from a wall to keep it as a souvenir? Those are all valid questions of every tourist. Tourists must feel safe on the streets or they never come. Are your streets safe and does the local government censors tourists?
You also forgot to mention that most of equatorial guinea is just small part of what Cameroon offers. So most people when they want to visit Central Africa region, they will just go over to Cameroon instead. It's cheaper, bigger, offer the same thing that Equatorial Guinea offer but in larger scale with more options.
Yes those are all valid points and they are equally applicable to the US as an example. There are areas that are far worst than many parts of Africa in terms of crime but that doesn't stop tourists from visiting. EG is a dictatorship which is sad but I'm willing to bet that it is probably way safer than say Nigeria. I think the govt. has done a poor job marketing EG as a tourist destination mainly because they have other more pressing things to worry about like how make sure that they continue to steal the country's oil wealth.
YOU CAN DIE in the DEMOCRACY of the USA, which Has Elected Representatives, for ALL of the REASONS that you have STATED...THIS is Simply FOOLISH THINKING and you have been Fed the FOOD of IGNORANT STEREO-TYPING...IF you are still Asleep, DO KNOW that this is also Very POSSIBLE in your OWN Community as well....WHY? HOW? Because PEOPLE are Gonna be PEOPLE Irregardless of the Wealth and/or Circumstances....THIS is KNOWN as REALITY on Planet EARTH...
@@michaelrichardson672 ha ha apparently you weren't a tourist in a third world country and definitely not as a woman. Keep vomiting nonsense but in the US is statically far safer on the streets (not talking about streets in ghetto areas where tourists don't go anyways) than the streets of third world.
EG, Malabo is my second most visited country. Been here about 7-9times to Malabo & Luba for work. I’m subscribe to this RU-vidr who has been to Every Country in the world & EG is in his top 5 of worst countries he has ever been to. Mainly because of all of the corruption. They charge foreigners much more for a hotel stays. Etc. i don’t care cause every time I’ve been was for work so I’m making money & everything is covered by my company. I have lots of friends here & people are great. But for someone who has been to every country in the world & this place is top 5 not to come, That says a lot. I’ve been to 32 countries 🤙
Same here Malabo was my primary home for nearly 3 years. I also visit Annonbon, Barney, Rebola, Sippo. Mbuni, Mbuni, NeaFang, Oyala, and Bata and been to 6 other African counties and 58 total between 5 continents if I count my military and non military travels. I think in the military alone I few over 1.8million miles ;) Guinea is highly priced that is for sure. 2k USD for a apartment that would be equal to a low grade apartment in Sunrise FL is the best example I can give. And when you rent it's stupid, your renter does not cover any repairs. So if you water heater goes out, it's on you. If the pump that deliver water it going to be a long time to get them to fix it, so again it's on you. Same for AC.
Equatorial Guinea is the reason why I have no hope for the African continent. It is the 3rd largest oil producer in sub saharan Africa after Angola and Nigeria. Yet despite its tiny population of 1,6 million, the country has been unable to make a dent in poverty. After South Sudan, it is the second poorest country in the world according to the World bank with a poverty rate of 76,8%. Obviously the ruling elite have no interest in improving the lives of ordinary citizens and don't share the oil wealth with the broader population. Coincidentally the first 9 poorest countries in the world are all in Africa. It proves the point that in Western Europe/USA/ Scandinavia, leaders create inclusive societies which provide opportunities to broader population for advancement. By contrast African leaders create extractive societies which only benefits the ruling elite. Now I guess I will be called a racist? How predictable....
No creo que hayas dicho nada malo. Solo has dicho la verdad. Soy de Guinea Ecuatorial y puedo decirte que en parte tienes mucha razón. Pero creo k no deberías juzgar a una nación entera o un continente entero sencillamente porque sus gobernantes sean todos unos hipócritas. La gente de Guinea Ecuatorial es gente buena y amigable que aprecia la paz por encima de cualquier lujo. Es verdad que las cosas podrían mejorar, por eso existe la gente que desea y trabaja incansablemente para que ocurra ese milagro, por ahora todo está como dices, pero ningún imperio o régimen perdura toda la vida. 😊😊👋👋
@@FEB5228 The Roman empire lasted from 625 BC to 476 AD. That is 1101 years. Is it fair that a select few should have all the wealth of your nation to themselves? I also want peace but not peace at every price.
@@FEB5228 Some good news:"The vice-president of Equatorial Guinea may soon have to give up his luxury yacht and furniture from two Cape mansions to pay back R39 million to a southern Cape businessperson. Daniel Janse van Rensburg sued Vice-President Teodoro Obiang after he (Janse van Rensburg) was unlawfully detained in prison for 549 days in 2013 when a business deal with Obiang’s uncle went awry. Janse van Rensburg was held in the notorious Black Beach prison for 423 days of his detention." It is good to see these people at least get some form of punishment in South African courts.
Yeah we Africans believe that the solution to our problems lies in Washington, London, Paris... Try crossing the border between two African countries. Some are worst than North and S Korea border. This slows down business.
Exactly! What is the point of giving free visas to United States citizens, but leaving out several African countries. However, there is no visa requirement for citizens of Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, and Gabon, which are all in central Africa.
I have been twice and I am in love with the place. It is stunning, with amazing people. I've been lucky to see it from a helicopter and I miss it a lot. I cannot wait to go back
Very good video. If I can make a suggestion. There are EQ (equalizer) applications/plug ins to help level out your audio. I listen using ear buds and at times the music is so loud but then your narration comes in and it’s very low. A plug in EQ would easily help manage this
1. Where people do not understand SIMPLE English which is international language 2. No infrastructure for Tourism 3. No ads about the place and people around the world don't care where EG is.
Fun fact: Equatorial Guinea is the only Spanish-speaking country in the Eastern Hemisphere (Spain has a small portion of its land located in the Eastern Hemisphere).
That's changing. As Equatorial Guinea wants to start teaching French and English. They feel isolated by their neighboring Countries, whom speak their Village Language with English and French. Spanish is useless on the Continent of Africa (including the City in Morocco that is Spanish governed-Cueta or Ceuta, something like that).
You also forgot to mention that most of equatorial guinea is just small part of what Cameroon offers. So most people when they want to visit Central Africa region, they will just go over to Cameroon instead. It's cheaper, bigger, offer the same thing that Equatorial Guinea offer but in larger scale with more options.
You also forgot to mention that most of equatorial guinea is just small part of what Cameroon offers. So most people when they want to visit Central Africa region, they will just go over to Cameroon instead. It's cheaper, bigger, offer the same thing that Equatorial Guinea offer but in larger scale with more options.
@@remogatron1010 seriously, they have same culture like Cameroon and similar food like all that central region are pretty much the same. But Cameroon just have bigger cities, more to offer etc... Oh well
@@truefranck I am from Central America so Spanish is not an issue for me. Besides, many people go to Mexico, so what is the problem? Then again, many Mexicans speak English. Unless, barely anyone speak English there?
@@shauncameron8390 I cannot speak for all of them. I mainly travel to the Yucatan Peninsula for vacations. Then again, the tourist areas have many Mexicans that can understand English. Not a problem for me in those areas. I agree that I cannot speak for the rest of Mexico.
I feel offended to certain extent. 1) my country is not Gjini as you pronounced it. 2) your argument about country divided into 2 places is very poor and definitely you made no effort to show any intelligence in that comment. To give you a clue, think of Tanzania and Zanzibar, Hawaii and US, Bermuda and UK, Spain and Canary Islands, Guadalupe and France, Curacao and Netherlands - repeat that three times and think again. 3) as an Equatorial Guinean, due to proximity of Cameroon Gabon and Nigeria, I think our nationals speak better French than Spanish hence most people speak English due to the fact that it has been previously colonised by England. Dictatorship, , I wonder where you from. Id like to visit because most of the continent has the same problem. And please there are too many Guineas in the world to pronounce that name Gjinea. It sounds like a person who has never before read the news or watch TV.
Thanks for making this video on this idyllic African nation, Guinea Ecuatorial. I believe Equatorial Guinea is unique in the world for its natural beauty, biodiversity and natural resources. The reasons the narrator evoked --- location of its capital, Spanish as official language, dictatorship -- about the lack of tourists in this paradise on earth are completely senseless and ridiculous. The location of its capital, Malabo, with its white sand beaches could attract millions of tourists a year. As for Spanish, which is after English the second most spoken language in word, it could be a major reason for tourists to flock to this country. As for dictatorship, that doesn't make any sense at all as Equatorial Guinea is by far the most stable country on the African continent. If it were for language and dictatorship, no one would go to the Arab countries. I personally don't think the government and its people should build the infrastructure required to attract millions of tourists each year; that would jeopardize the country's pristine ecosystem. Equatorial Guinea has more wealth that its inhabitants need; therefore, promoting tourism there is not necessary. Like the Amazon in South America, Equatorial Guinea should be declared a patrimony of the world for its biodiversity.
@@amen6755 My point is that the reasons evoked for a lack of tourist in Equatorial Guinea are not valid. And having a lot of visitors in a country is not always a good thing, specially for countries with pristine ecosystems like Equatorial Guinea. Personally, Equatorial Guinea is the African country I am most fascinated by. Being an Afro-Latino, I haven't been to Mother Africa yet. However, when I go there, Equatorial Guinea will be my first choice.
I don't think Spanish is an issue, since it's one of the major business languages in the world. The country needs to do more to encourage tourism. People visit Spainish speaking countries all the time.
@@wavemaker2077 Americans travel visa free. In fact it's hard for Africans to travel to other African countries. To give you a ideal, I been to Cameroon like 1/2 dozen time. My ExWife is Guineam but born in Cameroon fwiw. The same visa application in the Embassy of Cameroon in Malabo is the same application available in Wash DC or online. To apply to that country was the most challenging process I ever been thru. I even cuss the guy at the embassy for trying to "make up his own rules" and specially when I can read the application in English and French, and it states exactly what you need todo. My wife kicked me out of the embassy since I was making a scene. Even when I got to Douala the Cameroonian was like who did your VISA. I still had to pay 2000 CFA to get it fixed and to extended my stay to 2 more weeks. Bottomline every thing done in Africa and by African is made to be hard , they want to be personally compensated for during their dam job, they have poor skills, poor training, and poor customer interaction skills.
Equatorial Guinea has made significant strides in terms of infrastructure and education. It's a small country that was derided by the world because it apparently poor, but with the discovery and exploitation of oil, venture capitalists and speculators want a share of it, without contributing anything. Why should the country let plundering go unchecked?
Sorry to hear that. However, no visa fee can be 600 USD. It's obvious that someone was trying to profit. The government has taken steps to implement online visa, so would find it easier to go to EG since February.
You also forgot to mention that most of equatorial guinea is just small part of what Cameroon offers. So most people when they want to visit Central Africa region, they will just go over to Cameroon instead. It's cheaper, bigger, offer the same thing that Equatorial Guinea offer but in larger scale with more options.
Hi, I am from Equatorial Guinea and we don't have kidnapers in my country. It's a very peaceful country, the problem is getting a visa, but very soon that won't be a problem anymore because from next month hopefully everyone will be able to apply for visa online.
@@aquilinakomba6404 Thanks for letting us know, and I'm very glad to hear that. It does look a fascinating country to visit. Love and best wishes to you from Scotland.
Tourism can generate a lot economic activities and income. Guinea's tourism ministry/board must improve tourist infrastructures to attract local and foreigners to visit popular or recreational spots. Affordable accomodations, good transport system safety clean and hygienic food is essential. Learn from countries where tourism is considered money spinning industry contributing towards national GDP
There never used to be countries in West and Central Africa until the Europeans divided it up for themselves to grab and colonize. Previous Kingdoms and Cities of the natives have been wyt washed and erased from history but you can find and read about them preserved in some less known books.
@@TheAfricanScript What stood out to me: 1.That beautiful land of milk and honey. We know true Yerusalem is near this area/territory/country. 2. They were stripped of their language and look exactly like my family here in America; ancestrally from Ghana. All had me wondering about the Euphrates in Central S. Africa and many other Scriptural places in Africa located on ancient maps before colonization. Waiting for the Word from TMHY to say go home....
@@JosephMwema I wasn't speaking of "Country, Countries" in western terms. We call vast areas, territory or land, without modern interference "The Country"... EXAMPLE: Where does the Yahudim live? They live out in the country.
I worked there for a month at Marathon Oil and Gas plant .. I had a great time. We had to stay at the plant at a man camp because they said the police is corrupt.
El idioma español no obstaculiza el turismo en G E, al contrario: España es el país número 1 receptor de turistas muy por encima de Francia, la cual contabiliza como turistas propios a los que pasan por su territorio camino de España.
Bro None of these reasons affect tourists 1. Language: do not non english/french speaking countries in Asia and africa(Ethiopia for eg) attract tourists. 2. Two parts Not an issue as long as proper transportation is arranged 3 Dictatorship: as long as tourists are not harrassed Or their rights infringed it doesn't matter who rules the nation We are not there to stay but only for short trip, your leadership is your problem mine is mine But my frank opinion is that the country needs more marketing Most people here in India have hardly heard of this country, get some ads out there
Εquatorial Guinea is a coutry for business only and not for Tourism pleasure and/or having fun. Its only business venture for the right people which will not even step foot but will nagotiate through big manager and law firms. There are other African states which one can go and have fun.
Spanish has nothing to do with it! Spain, México and the US are the countries with the most Spanish speaking populations and they are the most visited! And Latin America has a huge Tourism industry.
La cuestión de que a Guinea no viajan los angloparlantes por culpa del idioma español es una estupidez. A España vienen millones de extranjeros, desde noruegos a ingleses, pasando por el resto de países del mundo, y no hay ningún problema así que tendréis que buscar otra excusa que la de culpar, aunque sea indirectamente, a España. Que ya está muy visto. Lo que tienen que hacer quienes viajen a un país hispanoparlante es aprender las bases del español, que hay 600 millones de personas que tienen este idioma como lengua materna. Ya está bien!
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I went to Africa I was Merchant Mariner,,,,, that’s the only reason,,,, it’s dangerous, that’s why people don’t go there. Our ship got boarded by pirates 2 times…
Beautiful country but bad luck with the presidents. I was shocked when I read about the former president and the stuff he did to his own people in a country with so small population.
When it comes to criticising and judging Africa, those westerners always have the guts to raise their voices even if they know that that adverse propangada is always orchestrated by their racist governments who want to runscak rich African countries like they have always done ever since they set foot in Africa. I bet you have already heard what has been happening in Africa since 2011, with all those renditions to kill, maim, famish, divide, intimidate, terrorise and empoverish Africa and Africans? Indeed, runsacking and looting, and distorting facts are deeply inbedded in their dnas. Although they know that charity begins at home, they arrogantly refuse to sweep in front of their doors first. But there are no saint anywhere under this sun because a human being is partly human and a beast. The bottomline is that when an African country does not open its doors to looters, westerners will start badmouthing by forming a wolf coalition to tear that country down and install chaos from which they draw countless benefits. The stooge they will put at the head of the country will exclusively work for them. Didn't you know this scenario? In other words, westerners like countries that work against the interests of their own people. They usually turn a blind eye to their bad deeds and wickedness against their people. By the way, have you watched the news and seen what is going on around the world? They only see corruption in Africa but how does a lobbyst earn his living? Isn't that insitutionalised corruption? Who are those corruptors by the way? Just look at all those scandals that have been emerging from some of parliamentary chambers in the west! Is that something to boast about by people who have the nerve to always give moral lessons to other people they consider not humans enough to enjoy good lives like them? Let me give you a simple example. If I come at your shop to buy some candies, what gives you the right and in which capacity must you cease those candies pretending that I stole the money from my mother's purse with no evidence whatsoever? You will then organise a campaign to vilify me and even instrumentalise your judiciary system to judge me with a view to withholding my candies then resell them and pretend to give them back to my mother but provided she gives you the proof of the origin of the money! What kind of nonsense is that? Whete are those clergymen to condemn theft and thieving? Isn't that purely stealing? There is nothing new under this sun because the western world has at all times been as wicked as shameless towards Africa that Africas are becoming distrustful. What sort of a relationship are we purporting to be building? Their acts of belittlement againt Africa are based on racism, the mother of all permanent issues which will always haunt western nations. This is the 21st century not the 15th one during their forefathers used to come to Africa to just harvest indigenous populations they sold to work in cotton, sugar cane and tabacco plantations in the Americas. Africa has been ruthlessly treated by westerners for 6 consecutive centuries! Younger generations in western countries who have always been taught from their prime ages to look down on Africa and despise BP must shake down and get rid of such a midset otherwise they coul be simply shut out of Africa.
@@Hudpix16 and he robbed the country dry.. usual stuff expensive watches,millions of dollars in Swiss bank accounts, flash cars. His people starving… why would anyone go there to holiday?
Before pandemics Spain (where spanish is spoken) was the most visited country in the world. Language is not a problem for E.G. Politics and infraestructure are.
Language may actually not be a challenge in the case of Equatorial Guinea. French and Portuguese are the country's other two official languages. Most Western tourists shun Africa because of the fear of malaria. Crime, poor infrastructure, and dictatorship may be other reasons. Despite its huge oil deposits that rival Nigeria's and Angola's, Equatorial Guinea has nothing to show for it in terms of investment in infrastructure. And in a country where father is president and son is his vice, things may not change anytime soon. All countries around this country have a culture of dictatorship--Cameroon, Gabon, Congo.
The reasons mentioned, except the government, are not the reason, why EG is not visited by tourists. Also the number mentioned of "6.000 tourists" is totaly nonsense. It is much less. I am in contact with the country since about 1985. The key problem is the government, the ruling family. Then and today. Also the son of the president who should become the next ruler will disturb the country even more. The rulers, not just the family, are extreme incompetent, except in corruption. 99% of the foreign visitors are no tourists, they are business people because they have found oil.... that is the only reason. Of course they have build new and good hotels, where also the high society is meeting, but there are very few pioneer companies in tourism and all are suffering because of the government and they cannot say it loud. I know the state secretary of tourism, a quite new position. In the past they had the word "Turismo" only with an government department, but they have had nobody who knows how to write "Turismo". Now it is different, BUT also the new people do not know what to do, no idea about promotion the country, no good infrastructure. Nobody come to EGuinea only to stay in one of the new good hotels for business people. They have no promotion material. They government tourism department even do not know the difference between travel agency and tour operator. I have known THE pioneer of tourism in this country, who unfortunately have passed away some years ago. The reason is the INCOMPETENCE, BUREAUCRACY, BLOCKING THEMSELVES, NO PROMOTION, CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, DICTATOR STATE.
On the language is a load of bollocks. Among the most visited countries in the world there are Spain, Mexico, Argentina, and many countries in Central America and they are all Spanish speaking countries. Tourist won’t come to EG because it has no infrastructures, poor health management system, it is unsafe and there are many other options around.
Why not? It has difference that some would like to explore. Here some of the pros organic foods and meats ( they eat better in Africa or let's say health wise better ) clean air when compare to our heavy populated cities in EU AS AMER friendly people for the most part sounds of peace birds and animals that you will only see in Africa the cons corruption police shake down travel and travel restrictions lack of open protest lack of development in industry sector and quite a few others intra-continent travel is poor internet access is poor electricity can be sporadic
You do know portugese is spoken across the world more than French. And yes in EG hardly anybody speaK Portugese even in Annobon they speak a dialect of Portugese Crillo. Anobon is a distance island that's maybe 10-12 square miles and has 6-8k people on it. It's very beautiful fwiw and I went around it since by boat and if you see the rock formations that sticks up out of the water it's truly a sight you have to see.
(anglophone & francophone travelers should have no trouble communicating in the simple/familiar language of spanish - especially not french speakers because its quite similar & easy to understand, & american english speakers are familiar with spanish from living near/with mexicans
Does anyone know if their Spanish is different than the ones spoken in Spain and Latin America? I want to actually visit there. And what is the biggest city on the mainland?
The Spanish is clear, more similar to Spain. The capital city is Malabo, an island, the country is nice.. I think the most important factor is well being. So people are very very friendly and caring with foreigners. Just avoid walking alone has always some robbers may move around you. Food is good, that’s all matters more
