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Equatorial Guinea

From The Columbia Encyclopedia
(gĭn'ē), officially Republic of Equatorial Guinea, republic (2015 est. pop. 741,000), 10,830 sq mi (28,051 sq km), W central Africa. It includes the islands of Bioko (formerly Fernando Po), Annobón, Corisco, Elobey Grande, and Elobey Chico in the Gulf of Guinea, and Río Muni on the African mainland. Río Muni, which includes about 93% of the nation's land area and 75% to 80% of its population, is bordered by Cameroon in the north, by Gabon in the east and south, and by the Gulf of Guinea in the west. Malabo , situated on Bioko, is the capital and largest city, but a new capital, Oyala, is under construction on the mainland. In addition to Malabo, other important cities include Luba (also on Bioko) and Bata and Ebebiyín (in Río Muni). Río Muni, located just north of the equator, is made up of lowland along the coast, which gradually rises in the interior to c.3,600 ft (1,100 m). Río Muni includes three major rivers—the Campo, which forms part of the northern boundary; the Benito, located…
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Equatorial Guinea
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is located in W central Africa and is one of the smallest countries on the African continent. It consists of a mainland territory between Cameroon and Gabon, called Río Muni (Mbini), and five islands in the Bight of Biafra (Bonny), the largest of which is Bioko…
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From The Columbia Encyclopedia
(gĭn'ē), officially Republic of Equatorial Guinea, republic (2015 est. pop. 741,000), 10,830 sq mi (28,051 sq km), W central Africa. It includes the islands of Bioko (formerly Fernando Po), Annobón, Corisco, Elobey Grande, and Elobey Chico in the Gulf of Guinea, and Río Muni on the African mainland. …
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From Political Handbook of the World 2016-2017
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Republic of Equatorial Guinea República de Guinea Ecuatorial Area: 10,830 sq. mi. (28,051 sq. km). Population: 870,000 (2016E—UN); 759,451 (2016E—U.S. Census). Major Urban Centers (2014E—UN): MALABO (145,000). Official Language: Spanish. (French was adopted as a “commercial” language in September…
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From Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices
Equatorial Guinea
POPULATION 704,000 ROMAN CATHOLIC 80 percent PROTESTANT 5 percent MUSLIM 4.1 percent AFRICAN INDIGENOUS RELIGIONS (INCLUDING BWITI) 3.4 percent ANIMIST 2.1 percent BAHÁ 'Í 0.5 percent NONRELIGIOUS 4.9 percent Introduction The predominantly Catholic Republic of Equatorial Guinea comprises a number of…
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From Political Handbook of the World 2018-2019
Equatorial Guinea
Republic of Equatorial Guinea Area: 10,830 sq. mi. (28,051 sq. km). Population: 1,314,000 (2018E—World Bank); 797,457 (2018E—U.S. Census). Major Urban Centers (2017E—UN): MALABO (165,000). Official Language: Spanish. (French was adopted as a “commercial” language in September 1997 during a period of…
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From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
Equatorial Guinea
Country, on the western coast of equatorial Africa and including Bioko Island. Area: 10,831 sq mi (28,051 sq km). Population: (2016 est.) 1,368,000. Capital: Malabo . The majority of the population are Bantu-speaking Fang people, with a minority of other ethnic groups. The indigenous people of Bioko…
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From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
National name República de Guinea Ecuatorial/Republic of Equatorial Guinea Area 28,051 sq km/10,830 sq mi Capital Malabo Language Spanish, French (both official); pidgin English, Portuguese patois (on Annobon, whose people were formerly slaves of the Portuguese), Fang, Bubi, Ibo, African patois (on…
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From Financial Times World Desk Reference
Equatorial Guinea
Introduction Official name: Republic of Equatorial Guinea Capital: Malabo Population: 676,300 Currency: CFA franc Official language: Spanish and French Date of independence, or formation date: 1968 Date when current borders were established: 1968 National day: Oct 12 Vehicle country identifying…
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From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Country in west-central Africa, bounded north by Cameroon, east and south by Gabon, and west by the Atlantic Ocean; also five offshore islands including Bioko, off the coast of Cameroon. Government Equatorial Guinea is a presidential republic. The constitution of 1992 – based on that of 1982, but…
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From Chambers Dictionary of World History
Equatorial Guinea
A republic in western central Africa, comprising a mainland area (Río Muni) and several islands (notably Bioko and Annabón) in the Gulf of Guinea. The mainland is bounded to the north by Cameroon; to the east and south by Gabon; and to the west by the Gulf of Guinea. It was first visited by…
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