Equatorial Guinea is the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa. It is located on the western coast of Africa, just below Cameroon, and right next to the Gulf of Guinea. Equatorial Guinea became independent from Spain on October 12, 1968, during the eleventh Government of Francisco Franco, as part of the "process of decolonization of Africa", supported by the United Nations. Spanish is the official language of Equatorial Guinea, spoken by about 85% of the population, and it’s the language used in primary school education, government offices, and daily communication. Most people speak a dialect of Spanish called Equatoguinean Spanish.