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Evolution of Spanish possessions and claims in the Gulf of Guinea (1778–1968). Map of Spanish possessions in the Gulf of Guinea in 1897, before the Treaty of Paris (1900). Borders after the agreement of 1900 on the land what would become Spanish Guinea (now Equatorial Guinea). A 1903 stamp of Spanish Guinea Corisco in 1910.
Equatorial Guinea – sovereign country located on the Gulf of Guinea in Middle Africa. [1] It is one of the smallest countries in continental Africa , and comprises two regions: Río Muni , continental region including several offshore islands; and Insular Region containing Annobón island in the South Atlantic Ocean , and Bioko island ...
Equatorial Guinea, [a] officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, [b] is a country on the west coast of Central Africa, with an area of 28,000 square kilometres (11,000 sq mi). Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea , its post-independence name refers to its location near both the Equator and in the African region of Guinea .
While lying on the enriched continent of Africa, Equatorial Guinea has proved to be entrenched in ancient rituals and songs. This is especially true for the Fang , a people whose territories begin at the southern edge of Cameroon south of Kribi , Djoum , and Mvangan [ fr ] in the South Province and continue south across the border, including ...
The Benga people are one of 14 Ndowe tribes of Equatorial Guinea and traditionally have been Fishermen, Sailors and Merchants. [citation needed] They are thought to have historically inhabited the interior of Equatorial Guinea prior to European contact, only making their way to the coast to better trade with European powers. [2]
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View history; Tools. Tools. move to ... Download as PDF; ... A clickable map of Equatorial Guinea exhibiting its two regions and eight provinces. The island ...
Polygamy was accepted in the culture of the Fang people. [1] The independence of villages from each other is notable, and they are famed for their knowledge of animals, plants and herbs in the equatorial forests they live in. [1] [11] They are traditionally farmers and hunters, but became major cocoa farmers during the colonial era. [3]