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Definition of Equatorial guinea
1. Noun. A country of west central Africa (including islands in the Gulf of Guinea); became independent from Spain in 1968.
Exact synonyms: Republic Of Equatorial Guinea, Spanish Guinea
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Bioko
Group relationships: Africa
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Bioko
Group relationships: Africa
Medical Definition of Equatorial guinea
1. A republic in central africa, north of gabon and bounded on the west by the atlantic ocean. Its capital is malabo. Equatorial guinea was discovered by the portuguese in 1491 and ceded to spain in 1778. The country gained independence in 1968. Equatorial refers to its location near the equator in the broad region long known as guinea . (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Equatorial Guinea
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