CFA (Communaut Financiaire Africaine) Franc (CFAfr or XAF) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of CFAfr10,000, 5000, 1000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of CFAfr500, 100, 50, 25, 10 and 5.
Credit cards have very limited use.
It is difficult to change CFA outside the French monetary area
International direct dialling is available but you may need to use an operator to call.
Mobile phone coverage is very limited
Internet coverage is very limited
Post to western europe take sup to 2 weeks, elsewhere it can be much longer.
Country Code: ++240
All Nationals except US citizens require a visa
Equitorial Guinea has a tropical climate, with a rainy season from April to June. It is very humid at this time of year.
| 1st January | New Years' Day |
| 1st May | Labour Day |
| 25th May | OAU Day |
| 12 October | Independence Day |
| 10th December | Human Rights Day |
| December 25th | Christmas Day |
| Good Friday and Easter Monday | |
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