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Equatorial Guinea is the only African country where the Spanish language is official, though French is co-official (but rarely spoken). Swahili is widely used as an inter language in East Africa; its use for official and educational functions is greatest in Tanzania.
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 .
In cases where two or more adjectival forms are given, there is often a subtle difference in usage between the two. This is particularly the case with Central Asian countries, where one form tends to relate to the nation and the other tends to relate to the predominant ethnic group (e.g. Uzbek is primarily an ethnicity, Uzbekistani relates to ...
There are also islands in the Gulf of Guinea on which lies the Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe (islands of São Tomé and Príncipe). Part of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea is lying on the island of Bioko (with the capital Malabo and the town of Lubu) and the island of Annobón. [citation needed] Socotra lies E.N.E. of Cape Guardafui.
There were many kingdoms and empires in all regions of the continent of Africa throughout history. A kingdom is a state with a king or queen as its head. [1] An empire is a political unit made up of several territories, military outposts, and peoples, "usually created by conquest, and divided between a dominant centre and subordinate peripheries".
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 ...
This is a list of cities in Equatorial Guinea, arranged by population. It includes all settlements with a population over 1,000. It includes all settlements with a population over 1,000. List
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is located in west central Africa. Bioko Island lies about 40 kilometers (24.9 mi) from Cameroon. Annobón Island lies about 595 kilometres (370 mi) southwest of Bioko Island. The larger continental region of Río Muni lies between Cameroon and Gabon on the mainland; it includes the islands of Corisco, Elobey ...