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Equatorial Guinea

Republic of Equatorial Guinea

Civil law (Spanish tradition)Unitary presidential republicIndexed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Malabo
Population
1,700,000
Languages
Spanish, French
Currency
XAF

Equatorial Guinea · Government

Government and administration in Equatorial Guinea

How the executive, legislature and administrative state are organised, and which body is responsible for what.

The three branches

Executive — President, Vice-President and Prime Minister
Seven-year term, two-term limit since 2011.
Legislative — Chamber of Deputies and Senate
100 deputies; 70 senators, 15 presidentially appointed.
Judicial — Supreme Court and Constitutional Court
Judicial Council chaired by the President.
Local — Eight provinces
Insular and mainland regions administered by appointed governors.

How legislation is made

Bills pass the Chamber of Deputies and Senate and are promulgated by the President, who may return a text for reconsideration.

Enforcement institutions

National Police
Civilian policing under the Ministry of the Interior.
Public Prosecutor's Office
Directs criminal prosecutions.
Court of Auditors
Public finance oversight, created in 2011.

Government bodies and regulators

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