The current peace in the country and the harmony between the political parties make Equatorial Guinea one of the most stable countries in the region. Reportedly, a few pygme tribes live still in the tropical forests of the mainland. There are about 1,000 Europeans in Equatorial Guinea, mainly Spaniards. The capital is Malabo, and there are seven administrative provinces. There is no railway in Equatorial Guinea.
Ports exist at Bata, Luba and Malabo.
About 3,000 km of roads are in existence, with approximate 330 km paved. There is an international airport at Malabo and a national airport at Bata. The major towns have electricity and telephone. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing account for about half of the GDP and a major part of the exports. Subsistence farming predominates.