E·qua·to·ri·al Guin·ea (  kw -tôr -l g n, -t r-,  kw-) A country of west-central Africa including islands in the Gulf of Guinea. Originally inhabited by Pygmy peoples, it was discovered by the Portuguese in 1472. The largest island, now called Bioko, was ceded to Spain by Portugal in 1778, and the mainland territory, Río Muni, came under Spanish rule in 1885. The colony became known as Spanish Guinea, and it gained independence from Spain in 1968. Malabo is the capital and the largest city. Population: 551,000. |   |
Equatorial Guinea
n
(Placename) a republic of W Africa, consisting of Río Muni on the mainland and the island of Bioko in the Gulf of Guinea, with four smaller islands: ceded by Portugal to Spain in 1778; gained independence in 1968. Official languages: Spanish and French. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: franc. Capital: Malabo. Pop.: 486 000 (2001 est). Area: 28 049 sq. km (10 830 sq. miles) Former name (until 1964) Spanish Guinea
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| Noun | 1. |  Equatorial Guinea - a country of west central Africa (including islands in the Gulf of Guinea); became independent from Spain in 1968Bioko - an island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Equatorial Guinea Africa - the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean |
Translations
Equatorial Guinea n → Guinée f équatoriale
Equatorial Guinea
n → Äquatorialguinea nt
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