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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).
The location of Equatorial Guinea An enlargeable map of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinea – sovereign country located on the Gulf of Guinea in Middle Africa. [1]
Köppen climate classification of Equatorial Guinea Climatological diagram of Malabo. The climate of both the continental region and the islands is typically equatorial, with high temperatures, heavy rainfall, and much cloud cover most of the year. Local variations are due to differences in altitude and proximity to the sea.
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.
According to Article 3 of the Constitution of Equatorial Guinea, the country is divided for administrative and economic purposes into regions, provinces, districts, and municipalities. [1] In practice, the provinces serve as the first-level administrative divisions. Municipalities are subdivided into village councils and neighbourhood communities.
A clickable map of Equatorial Guinea exhibiting its two regions and eight provinces. The island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is not part of Equatorial Guinea. Annobón, Bioko Norte and Bioko Sur are in the Insular Region; the other five provinces are in the Continental Region.
Bioko's native name is Ëtulá a Ëri in the Bube language. [5] For nearly 500 years, the island was known as Fernando Po (Portuguese: Fernando Pó; Spanish: Fernando Poo), named for Portuguese navigator Fernão do Pó.
Map of Equatorial Guinea Malabo, Capital of Equatorial Guinea Bata This is a list of cities in Equatorial Guinea , arranged by population. It includes all settlements with a population over 1,000.