Equatorial Guinea
Background : Gained independence from Spain in 1968 Location : Central Africa, between Cameroon and Gabon Area : Over 28,000 sq km; 146th largest in the world Slightly smaller than Maryland Climate : "Always hot" Population : Over 685,000; 166th most in the world Capital : Malabo Geography : One of the smallest Africa countries; has a mainland portion plus five inhabited islands Health : Tap water is not potable Source: CIA Factbook In my search I kept coming across one recipe that I wanted to try. I tried to avoid it, given the unconventional ingredients, but I couldn't. I was hooked on Guinea Fowl Paella . That's right. Guinea Fowl. A new meat for me! I searched high and low. The international grocery store didn't have it. Neither did Whole Foods. My quest was done before it began. According to the interwebs, quail is a decent substitute for guinea fowl, so I decided that that was my ...