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Capital Equatorial Guinea, in 36 editions.
The entry for Equatorial Guinea published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Malabo
Malabo
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Malabo
Malabo
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Malabo
Malabo
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- name:
- Malabo
- geographic coordinates:
- 3 45 N, 8 47 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Malabo
geographic coordinates: 3 45 N, 8 47 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
- name:
- Malabo
- geographic coordinates:
- 3 45 N, 8 47 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Malabo
geographic coordinates:
3 45 N, 8 47 E
time difference:
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- Malabo
- geographic coordinates:
- 3 45 N, 8 47 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
Malabo
geographic coordinates:
3 45 N, 8 47 E
time difference:
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
- name:
- Malabo
- geographic coordinates:
- 3 45 N, 8 47 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
The same text in 3 editions, 2016 to 2018.
- name:
- Malabo;
- note - a new capital of Oyala is being built on the mainland near Djibloho;
- Malabo is on the island of Bioko
- geographic coordinates:
- 3 45 N, 8 47 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name: Malabo; note - a new capital of Oyala is being built on the mainland near Djibloho; Malabo is on the island of Bioko
geographic coordinates: 3 45 N, 8 47 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- name:
- Malabo;
- note - a new capital of Oyala is being built on the mainland near Djibloho;
- Malabo is on the island of Bioko
- geographic coordinates:
- 3 45 N, 8 47 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- named after Malabo Lopelo Melaka (1837–1937),
- the last king of the Bubi,
- the ethnic group indigenous to the island of Bioko
name: Malabo; note - a new capital of Oyala is being built on the mainland near Djibloho; Malabo is on the island of Bioko
geographic coordinates: 3 45 N, 8 47 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: named after Malabo Lopelo Melaka (1837–1937), the last king of the Bubi, the ethnic group indigenous to the island of Bioko
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
- name:
- Malabo;
- note - a new capital of Cuidad de la Paz (formerly referred to as Oyala) is being built on the mainland near Djibloho;
- Malabo is on the island of Bioko
- geographic coordinates:
- 3 45 N, 8 47 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- named after Malabo Lopelo Melaka (1837–1937), the last king of the Bubi, the ethnic group indigenous to the island of Bioko;
- the name of the new capital, Cuidad de la Paz, translates to "City of Peace" in Spanish
name: Malabo; note - a new capital of Oyala Cuidad de la Paz (formerly referred to as Oyala) is being built on the mainland near Djibloho; Malabo is on the island of Bioko
geographic coordinates: 3 45 N, 8 47 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: named after Malabo Lopelo Melaka (1837–1937), the last king of the Bubi, the ethnic group indigenous to the island of Bioko Bioko; the name of the new capital, Cuidad de la Paz, translates to "City of Peace" in Spanish
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- name:
- Malabo;
- note - Malabo is on the island of Bioko;
- in 2017, some governmental offices began to move to a new capital of Ciudad de la Paz (formerly referred to as Oyala) on the mainland near Djibloho, but a lack of funds has halted progress on construction
- geographic coordinates:
- 3 45 N, 8 47 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- named after King MALABO (Malabo Lopelo Melaka) (1837–1937), the last king of the Bubi, the ethnic group indigenous to the island of Bioko;
- the name of the new capital, Ciudad de la Paz, translates to "City of Peace" in Spanish
name: Malabo; note - Malabo is on the island of Bioko; in 2017, some governmental offices began to move to a new capital of Cuidad Ciudad de la Paz (formerly referred to as Oyala) is being built on the mainland near Djibloho; Malabo is on the island Djibloho, but a lack of Bioko funds has halted progress on construction
geographic coordinates: 3 45 N, 8 47 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: named after Malabo King MALABO (Malabo Lopelo Melaka Melaka) (1837–1937), the last king of the Bubi, the ethnic group indigenous to the island of Bioko; the name of the new capital, Cuidad Ciudad de la Paz, translates to "City of Peace" in Spanish
- name:
- Malabo;
- note - Malabo is on the island of Bioko;
- some months of the year, the government operates out of Bata on the mainland region.
- geographic coordinates:
- 3 45 N, 8 47 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- named after King MALABO (Malabo Lopelo Melaka) (1837–1937),
- the last king of the Bubi,
- the ethnic group indigenous to the island of Bioko
name: Malabo; note - Malabo is on the island of Bioko; in 2017, some governmental offices began to move to a new capital months of Ciudad de la Paz (formerly referred to as Oyala) on the mainland near Djibloho, but a lack year, the government operates out of funds has halted progress Bata on construction the mainland region.
geographic coordinates: 3 45 N, 8 47 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: named after King MALABO (Malabo Lopelo Melaka) (1837–1937), the last king of the Bubi, the ethnic group indigenous to the island of Bioko; the name of the new capital, Ciudad de la Paz, translates to "City of Peace" in Spanish Bioko
- name:
- Malabo;
- note - Malabo is on the island of Bioko;
- some months of the year, the government operates out of Bata on the mainland region.
- geographic coordinates:
- 3 45 N, 8 47 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- English settlers who founded the city in 1827 named it Port Clarence after the Duke of CLARENCE;
- the Spanish renamed it Santa Isabel in 1843, for Queen ISABELLA II of Spain;
- it was renamed again in 1973 after King MALABO (1837–1937), the last king of the Bubi (local ethnic group)
name: Malabo; note - Malabo is on the island of Bioko; some months of the year, the government operates out of Bata on the mainland region.
geographic coordinates: 3 45 N, 8 47 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: English settlers who founded the city in 1827 named it Port Clarence after the Duke of CLARENCE; the Spanish renamed it Santa Isabel in 1843, for Queen ISABELLA II of Spain; it was renamed again in 1973 after King MALABO (Malabo Lopelo Melaka) (1837–1937), the last king of the Bubi, the Bubi (local ethnic group indigenous to the island of Bioko group)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Equatorial Guinea: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/equatorial-guinea/capital.