Country Information




Telephone

Country Code: . Operator assistance may be required when making international calls from the country.


Mobile Telephone

Roaming agreements exist with a few international mobile phone companies. Coverage is limited to Malabo and a few other inhabited areas.


Internet

Internet is available in limited areas; coverage is variable.


Media

The main broadcasters are state controlled. There are a few private newspapers and underground pamphlets that publish irregularly. Mild criticism of public institutions is allowed but criticism of the leadership is not tolerated and self-censorship is widespread.


Post

Service to Western Europe takes up to two weeks.


Press

• Spanish language weekly publications include Hoja Parroquial and El Sol.
• There is also the state-owned Ebano and the privately-owned La Nación and La Opinión.


Radio

Radio France Internationale is available on FM in Malabo.
Radio Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial is a state-run station and Radio Asonga is privately owned by the son of the country's president.