Why Nobody Visits This African Country | Equatorial Guinea
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- Why Nobody Visits This African Country | Equatorial Guinea
Hello, fam! In this video, we share the main reasons Equatorial Guinea a country found in Central Africa receives the lowest number of visitors or tourists on the African continent. Some of these reasons will blow your mind. Enjoy.
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The music is too loud to hear the narration properly
True.
Thanks to point out that😒
@@idrisouattara871 I hope this feedback helps😀
Aw poor baby
@@edwardburlas1110 simply providing feedback, for which the channel has already thanked me. You’d do better to address you bellend status
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.
Exactly. I was laughing when he said that.
If I went to Equatorial Guinea, 99% of whatever money I spent would wind up in Nguema's pockets. That's reason enough for me not to go.
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!?
You could hand out cash as you walked around. That could bring the 99% figure down a bit
@@H-Zazoo
LOL. No. Since when did handouts have gotten anyone out of poverty?
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.
A Nope for Me
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.
Just behind 🇲🇽 Mexico 🤭
Per my research, the U.S. is actually tied for 3rd with Argentina. Colombia is second.
@@MrOu83 Isn't Spain more populous than Argentina?
Sahrawi republic do speak Spanish so that makes it two African countries who speak Spanish language...,
@@muhydinaden552 Sahrawi Republic is only a de facto state, most of its claimed land is occupied by Morocco and Morocco doesn't speak Spanish.
Hola!! Gracias por hablar de nuestro país. Saludos de parte de un CZcamsr de Guinea Ecuatorial
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.
Que bonito es el pais.
It is my country. Is a Spanish spoken country. The biggest problem is the gov.
It will change some day. Btw, do you live in Equatorial Guinea?
It will change some day. Btw, do you live in Equatorial Guinea?
I really like the country Equatorial G because i have a countryman who is in Equatorial and he vlog about thier culture,daily living and i love it
"Pinoy in Equatorial Guinea" that is the name of his channel
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.
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.
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).
Where they nuts before they arrived and because of that did they come to EG, or did they go nuts after they arrived? 😂
wow the Lebanese are EVERYWHERE
Thanks dear for sharing your beautiful video. Ecuatorial Africa is now something to consider seriously.
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.
Dude, your video is interesting, but consider improving the audio the next time. Best regards from Chile!
Hey the music is a little loud and the voice could use some compression so it's easier to understand
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
Great content
I didn't know that her capital was on an Island. I loved the beautiful forest cover and water. Unfortunately, I don't speak Spanish.
Santa Isabel
It actually has 2 Capitols - Malabo & Bata
You don’t have to speak Spanish. Alot of Nigerians live here and own businesses, so you can get around in the country.
@@adrianm-he6he what is crime like and what is the cost of living like, also the weather?, can foreigners own land there ?
No habla Espanol no problemo just visit the country.
I would love to hear what you say.. that music covers everything!!!
Palm Trees in the Snow is one of my favorite movies! It’s setting is Equatorial Guinea.
yeah but it was not filmed in EG ;)
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.
My point exactly.
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.
Interesting, but the music is too loud and the voice too soft: i had to continually adjust the volume.
0:50 that Guy was Jean Cloud Van Damme? Gray T-Shirt in front the column
Definitely going there this year. My hubby is from EG Bioko island ❤
Unfortunately our flight couldn't be cleared for landing at Malabo and that's how I missed visiting.
You are right my brother god bless Africa 🙏🙏✌️✌️
Very clean and beautiful country. Not overcrowded
Si algún día tengo la oportunidad de visitar África... Este sería el primer país que visitaría....gracias por compartirlo....
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.
I am from "Papua New Guinea" in the Oceania region. The name "New Guinea" was actually taken from this country by early explorers.
There are 3 Guineas in Africa: Guinea also known as Guinea- Conakry then Guinea-Bissau and lasty Equatorial Guinea
@@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 CZcamsr 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
@ Manuaii Pondraken Visit your extended family in Africa one day. Have a good day
Could you make the music louder? I almost could hear your voice
'Sometimes the road least traveled is less traveled for a reason.'
Actually, it's "The road less travelled is less travelled for a reason." - Jerry Seinfeld
Wow! 1979? That’s such a long time
People travel to Spain and Mexico and they are Spanish speaking countries. Stop blaming the language many people speak Spanish
Will have to visit
Equatorial Guinea is a great country. Am sure you’ll have a great time. Btw, which other African countries have you visited before?
Why you post images of Mahe Airport in Seychelles??? MAMPARA
I think the music is to loud, when I’m trying to listen to the man speaking, this needs to be redone
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.
EG, Malabo is my second most visited country. Been here about 7-9times to Malabo & Luba for work. I’m subscribe to this CZcamsr 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.
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.
@@muhammad-bin-american "the far worse areas than in Africa" are called ghettos in America and that's not where tourists go.
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.
put the music on the background a little bit louder... i can still hear you....
Why not create Free visa from your African neighbours First?
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.
@@muhammad-bin-american
Don't forget Moscow and Beijing.
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.
Good question
@@interpan the point is in purchasing power difference
It looks so beautiful country indeed
Short and informative.
But Equatorial _Ginnie_ ?
a really attractive and clean country. not too packed
1:25 I thought the Jimmy Dore Show just started.
It would be a blessing to know the territory/country names given by the ancestral people.
We will be sharing about this soon.
Btw, what stood out for you in this particular video?
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.
Qam yasharahla!
Fascinating video , thanks for making it . Only 6,000 tourists a year ? Wow . I wonder how bad the threat of being kidnapped and held for ransom is ?
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.
@@johnjiv5790 Thank you 🤗 I wish you all the best!
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
Rule number 1 don't trust any taxi
A suggestion for you, sort out your music and the levels of them. Maybe then I'll watch.
Even the documentary says it all, the imbalance of volume and lighting while being presented sums it up really !
Language should not be a major barrier but I won't be able to visit; I am now deaf after watching this video.
Background music Is louder than narrator voice. Result? Can't hear a single Word.
Pinoy equatorial guinea vlogers explore the place of ekuku malabo with the family matinga, nice place
Background music ( or cacophony) is very loud, making the commentry barely audible.
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
Has to move its capital to the mainland just crazy
Why the music do loud the narrator voice so low. Beautiful country
there's a lot of foriegn workers in EG
Most for the oil industry.
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.
damn good point
@@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?
@@remogatron1010 LOL. Most Mexicans don't speak English.
@@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've been there working in malabo for 12 years .
Is this a safe country to visit. I’m asking because if someone serving in the country that lol the interest in certain things such as safety seem to be placed to the side.
Very safe. The problem is to get a visa
It's safe. Common crimes are car break-in so use logic, don't leave your iPhone or purse in the front seat of your parked. The real crimes here are people trying over inflate a cost of a item, or get over you and shake down by traffic or "control'" points. That latter is when the put up road checkpoints and ask " Que Nombre" " Dame tus documentos" . I have a latin last name fwiw but Anglo given and do not look like. Guineano, I will be stop. If your a white gringo they will probably leave you alone and assume your European or American.
For females, have a escort or travel in a group, rape is common and police will do nothing.
Also if the police abuse you, good luck. Half the time they have no ID , no name tag, no way to identify them, so if you went to the comissarie and try to report XYZ , you will be laugh at.
I also advise to not carry all your money in one spot, so if you need to pull out some goaway money, they would see all that you have. So keep a pocket full of 500-5k CFA notes ;)
Biggest issues scammers, corruption, and people trying to get over you. If you go with no local assistance or guide, shop and communicate with Lebanese, Chinese or Nigerian business. Try to avoid any Native Banto folks is where I'm trying to lead you. I'm not saying all Guineanos are corrupt but just be smart in your interactions. For Africanos, I trusted the Malian or Burkinafaso over Guineanos , Cameroonian or Nigerians. For Nigerians the Hausa people where more trust worthy, you will notice in in the market by appearance and the stick out.
First of all where did u get ur numbers from?
i wanne visit but there are no flights to bata
I want to go there for mission their visa for one month is 600 USD their so complicated
Yes. That’s one of the hiccups about Equatorial Guinea.
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.
@@TheMickyela That's because all those who visit are from oil companies.
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 Senegal is the best place to visit and gets the most tourism of West Africa.
The background music drowns out the narrator! Repost this video without the background music and more people will get more from it.
The background music of your video is too loud to hear you!
Despite the beautiful video despite the language barrier despite the capital is way off the mainland. What is the main tourist attraction.
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 nothing to be proud. Especially with the history dating back to the 1400’s A.D.E.
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).
@@troywest1724 Nothing to do with pride, I was just stating the fact.
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 But Cameroon doesn't have tropical islands.
Noicy background music spoil the value of video
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.
el idioma es lo de menos : es todo lo demás.
🇪🇭: Hola, bro. I also speak Spanish.
I didn't know it was pronounced that way
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.
A local posted a comment here and he said that it is difficult to apply for a visa to his country. So no visa means no tourists.
@@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.
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.
So, what is your point?
@@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.
Equatorial Guinea will rise to the occasion it’s Africans remember that
I'll be happy to Equatorial Guinea sometime in the future anyway.
Reduce music volume
Couldn't even finish the damn video, was so eager to watch it all but the constant adjustment of the volume why l watch is tiring no man. The music wasn't necessary.
The music over rides your voice. Can't hear everything you are saying
if the people flock there, then you must forget that extraordinary beauty...let it stay as is...
Music is far too loud!!
The music is loud and makes it hard to follow.
Your audio sounds like it's from the 1920s
They teach Guinea and congo history in Puerto Rico Island. From here the mixed blood Puerto Ricans have (Indian, Spanish and African) ... 💕🕊️
The visa is expensive and hassle to get.
Not for Americas we travel visa free. I think they tried to impose a visa a while back or jus recently but that was squashed very quickly
Omg😮 the music is so loud and the narrator’s voice so low! Annoying!
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.
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....
And also has the continent's highest GDP per capita.
@@shauncameron8390 It is because the population is small and the massive wealth of a small minority increases the average of the per capita income.
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. 😊😊👋👋
@@franebee5228 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.
@@franebee5228 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.
That music is a little too loud.
Is far from Zimbabwe kkkk but i want to visit ther in istadio the Malabo and mongomo &bhata aswell kkkkk
(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
There are so many africans of other nationalities in equatorial guinea especially west African small business owners
Can't hear the narrator over the music
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?
Too hard and expensive to get a VISA. It's missing out on a lot of tourist dollars because of this alone.
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.
The music is too high
Music is too loud. Turn it off!
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!
Very true. Thank you
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Well Spanish is my second language. I need to go here!
Background music 🎶 total nuisance one hardly here clearly...work on that
Either turn up the narrative or turn down the music.
Too much and too much noise in the background music. Couldn’t make out the commentary
This country is my next trip.