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What did Francisco Macias Nguema do?

What did Francisco Macias Nguema do?

Francisco Macías Nguema (Africanised to Masie Nguema Biyogo Ñegue Ndong; 1 January 1924 – 29 September 1979), often just called Macías, was an Equatoguinean politician who served as the first President of Equatorial Guinea from the country’s independence in 1968 until his overthrow in 1979.

What did Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo do?

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (born June 5 1942) has been the President of Equatorial Guinea since 1979. Mbasongo did the military academy in Zaragoza, Spain. He came to power in a military coup, deposing the former leader Francisco Macías Nguema. Ngema had ruled the country for the previous decade.

Where was Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo born?

Acoacán, Equatorial Guinea
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo/Place of birth

How long has the president of Equatorial Guinea been serving?

List of presidents of Equatorial Guinea

President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea Presidente de la República de Guinea Ecuatorial
Incumbent Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo since 3 August 1979
Residence Malabo Government Building, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Term length 7 years
Inaugural holder Francisco Macías Nguema

Which musical style has Equatorial Guinea adopted as a popular mainstream style?

Folk music
Folk music is very popular within Equatorial Guinea.

What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?

Malabo
Equatorial Guinea/Capitals

Who was the longest serving president in the world?

List of current longest-ruling non-royal national leaders

Rank Name Length of tenure
1. Paul Biya 46 years, 67 days
2. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo 42 years, 33 days
3. Ali Khamenei 39 years, 327 days
4. Denis Sassou Nguesso 37 years, 155 days

Which country in Africa speaks Spanish?

Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea

Republic of Equatorial Guinea República de Guinea Ecuatorial (Spanish) République de Guinée Équatoriale (French) República da Guiné Equatorial (Portuguese)
Largest city Bata
Official languages Spanish French Portuguese
Recognised regional languages English
Spoken languages show List

Who is Teddy Nguema?

Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue (born 25 June 1968, nicknamed Teodorín) is the Vice President of Equatorial Guinea, in office since 2012. He is a son of Teodoro Obiang, the President of Equatorial Guinea, by his first wife, Constancia Mangue. He was promoted to the position of First Vice-President in June, 2016.

Who is the longest serving president in the world?

What is the religion in Equatorial Guinea?

Roman Catholic
According to the most recent estimate, 88 percent of the population is Roman Catholic and 5 percent is Protestant. Many Christians reportedly practice some aspects of traditional indigenous religions as well. Two percent of the population is Muslim (mainly Sunni).

What is the most popular food in Equatorial Guinea?

Fish and chicken are common dishes. As seen in the dishes here, chilies and other spices are popular. Key ingredients in Equatoguinean cuisine come from local plants and animals, including plantains, sweet potato, breadfruit, cassava, yam, cocoyam (known locally as malanga), groundnuts, and snails.