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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 .
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.
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
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.
' City of Peace '), formerly Oyala, also known as Djibloho – Ciudad de la Paz, is a city in Equatorial Guinea that is being built to replace Malabo as the national capital. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Established as an urban district in Wele-Nzas in 2015, [ 6 ] it is now the administrative headquarters of Djibloho , Equatorial Guinea's newest province ...
Malabo (/ m ə ˈ l ɑː b oʊ / mə-LAH-boh, Spanish: ⓘ; formerly Santa Isabel [ˈsantajsaˈβel] ⓘ) is the capital of Equatorial Guinea and the province of Bioko Norte. It is located on the north coast of the island of Bioko (Bube: Etulá, and as Fernando Pó by the Europeans). In 2018, the city had a population of approximately 297,000 ...
With a 2005 estimated population of 173,046, it is the most populous city in Equatorial Guinea. It lies on the Atlantic Ocean coast of Río Muni . Bata was formerly capital of Equatorial Guinea and is a transport hub and port , from which ferries sail to Malabo and Douala , while aircraft can land at Bata Airport .
Equatorial Guinea is divided into two regions and eight provinces (Spanish: provincias, French: provinces, Portuguese: províncias). [1] [2] The newest province is Djibloho, created in 2017 with its headquarters at Ciudad de la Paz, the country's future capital. [3] [4]