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  Equatorial Guinea - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
It is bound by Cameroon to the north, Gabon to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
The territory consists of a mainland area and the islands of Bioko, Fernando Po, Pigalu, Elobey Grande, Elobey Chico and Corisco.
Rio Muni or the mainland is a jungle enclave that rises sharply from the narrow coastal mangrove swamps towards the heavily forested African Plateau.
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  Equatorial Guinea - Search View - MSN Encarta
With Corisco and the Elobeys it comprises the continental (formerly Río Muni and Mbini) region, an area of 26,017 sq km (10,045 sq mi).
The most mountainous parts of this region are in the south-west, where the plateaux and hill ranges rise to form part of the Cristal Mountains of Gabon.
The population is composed almost entirely of fl Africans: the Bantu-speaking Bubis, most of whom live on Bioko; the Bengas on Elobey and Corisco; and the Fang on the mainland.
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The coast-line, 75 M. long, stretches from the mouth of the Campo in 2° 10' N. to the mouth of the Muni in 1° N., on the north arm of Corisco Bay.
There are trading stations at the mouths of the Campo, Benito and Muni rivers, at Bata, midway between the Campo and Benito, and on Elobey Chico.
The newly acquired territories were placed under the superintendence of the governor-general of Fernando Po, sub-governors being stationed at Bata, Elobey Chico and Corisco.
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 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Chico,
The members were Julius (1890?-1977), known as Groucho; Arthur (1888?-1964), originally Adolph and known as Harpo; Leonard (1887?-1961), known as Chico; and two other brothers, Milton (Gummo) and Herbert (Zeppo), who had both left the
It includes the islands of Bioko (formerly Fernando Po), Annobón, Corisco, Elobey Grande, and Elobey Chico in the Gulf of Guinea, and
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 Equatorial Guinea - MSN Encarta
Equatorial Guinea, independent republic in western Africa, consisting of a mainland section called Mbini (formerly Río Muni) on the western coast and the coastal islets of Corisco, Elobey Grande, and Elobey Chico as well as the islands of Bioko (formerly Macías Nguema Biyogo and previously Fernando Póo), and Annobón (Pagalu) in the Gulf of Guinea.
With Corisco and the Elobeys islands it comprises the Mbini, or Continental, region, an area of 26,017 sq km (10,045 sq mi).
The main island of Equatorial Guinea is Bioko (2,020 sq km/779 sq mi), which is located off the western coast of Africa in the Bight of Biafra (Bonny).
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 Equatorial Guinea, independent republic in western Africa
Equatorial Guinea, independent republic in western Africa, consisting of a mainland section (Río Muni) on the western coast and the coastal islets of Corisco, Elobey Grande, and Elobey Chico as well as the islands of Bioko (formerly Macías Nguema Biyogo and previously Fernando Póo), and Annobón (Pagalu) in the Gulf of Guinea.
With Corisco and the Elobeys islands it comprises the Río Muni, or Continental, region, an area of 26,017 sq km (about 10,045 sq mi).
The main island of Equatorial Guinea is Bioko (2020 sq km/ 779 sq mi), which is located off the western coast of Africa in the Bight of Biafra (Bonny).
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 Lonely Planet's Guide to Equatorial Guinea
The few people on Elobey Grande are very friendly.
Elobey Chico, on the other hand, houses no people, though the deserted ruins of the former capital found here are at once odd and interesting.
Mbini is a pleasant town at the mouth of the Rio Benito.
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 Excite - Travel Guide - Off the Beaten Track
Two islands - Grande and Chico - near the southern border with Gabon make fascinating destinations.
The few people who live on Elobey Grande are very friendly and if you're lucky you might be invited to stay for the night.
Elobey Chico, on the other hand, is something of a ghost town.
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 Search Results for "Chico"
...known as Groucho; Arthur (1893-1964), called Harpo; Leonard (1891-1961), known as Chico; and two other brothers, Milton (Gummo) and Herbert (Zeppo), who had both...
...the islands of Bioko (formerly Fernando Po), Annobon, Corisco, Elobey Grande, and Elobey Chico in the Gulf of Guinea, and Rio Muni on the African mainland.
The other campuses are at Arcata (Humboldt State Univ.), Bakersfield, Chico, Dominguez Hills, Fresno, Fullerton, Hayward, Long Beach, Los Angeles,...
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 Découvertes du pays - Les couleurs de la Guinée Equatoriale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
On the white band, there is usually a medal representing a ceiba and above it is six stars representing the six parts of the country.
Fernando Poo, Rio Muni, Elobey Grande, Elobey Chico, Consco, Annobon.
The Ceiba is also called "God’s tree" and it is on it that Bonkoro the first paid allegiance to Spain in the 19th Century.
www.ceiba-guinea-ecuatorial.org /guineeangl/fdec_armoirie.htm   (194 words)

  
 Chico: C at Canadian Content
mainland; it includes the islands of Corisco, Elobey Grande, Elobey Chico, and adjacent islets.
Almost before I’d had a chance to express my own bafflement, Chico intervened.
Robert, 19, is a freshman at Chico State University and is
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 afrol News - Four "terrorists" killed in Equatorial Guinea
The island of Corisco is located at the mouth of the estuary of the Muni, in the continental region, at the territorial border to Gabon.
It is the largest of a three-island archipelago, including Elobey Grande and Elobey Chico, which was one of the colonising power's (Spain) principal bases for the colonisation of the mainland.
Parts of the archipelago are claimed by the Gabonese government in an ongoing court dispute.
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 Equatorial Guinea Provinces
At the start of the 20th century, there were three Spanish colonies called Elobey, Annobón y Corisco; Fernando Póo; and Guinea Continental Española.
On 1935-04-16, the colony was subdivided into two districts: Fernando Póo (capital Santa Isabel, included Annobón Island) and Guinea Continental (capital Bata, included Corisco and Elobey).
Litoral province contains the islands of Corisco, Elobey Chico, and Elobey Grande in the Muni estuary.
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 Elobey
Elobey Grande is an island of Equatorial Guinea, lying at the mouth of the MitГ©mГ©lГ© River.
Elobey Chico is a smaller island offshore, now uninhabited but once the colonial capital of the Rio Muni.
This Central African location article is a stub.
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 Rio Muni
Rio Muni is a division of Equatorial Guinea, more formally known as Republic of Equatorial Guinea which is located near West central Africa.
Equatorial Guinea is made up of the basins of Bioko, Annobon, Corisco, Elobey Grande, and Elobey Chico and our main focus, Rio Muni (Introduction.
Rio Muni is found a little north of the equator and hits its highest peak at 1,100 meters.
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 Equatorial Guinea LOCATION, SIZE, AND EXTENT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Located on the west coast of Africa, Equatorial Guinea consists of a mainland enclave, Río Muni, and five inhabited islands: Bioko (between 1973 and 1979, Macías Nguema Biyogo, and before that Fernando Póo), Annobón (Pagalu during the 1970s), Corisco, Elobey Chico, and Elobey Grande.
The total area is 28,051 sq km (10,831 sq mi), of which Río Muni, along with Corisco and the Elobeys, accounts for 26,017 sq km (10,045 sq mi) and Bioko, along with Annobón, 2,034 sq km (785 sq mi).
of Bioko; Corisco and the Elobeys are off the
www.nationsencyclopedia.com /Africa/Equatorial-Guinea-LOCATION-SIZE-AND-EXTENT.html   (200 words)

  
 Equatorial Guinea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
It is located on the coast of west central Africa and contains many islands within the Gulf of Guinea.
The islands consist of Annobón, Bioko, the largest, Corisco, Elobey Chico, and Elobey Grande.
Equatorial’s terrain is plains that rise to hills and the islands are volcanoes.
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 flagsonline.net Flag of Equatorial Guinea
White symbolises peace, red represents the struggle for independence and blue symbolises the sea, which links the different parts of the nation together.
The coat of arms consists of six yellow five-pointed stars representing the different areas that make up the nation: the islands of Bioko, Annobon, Corisco, Elobey Grande, Elobey Chico and the territory (on the African mainland) of Rio Muni.
In the centre of the coat of arms is a plaque with a silk cotton or god tree, which represents the country's historical link to Spain.
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 Equatorial Guinea <> Government of Equatorial Guinea: Constitution
No section of the people or any individual shall arrogate to itself or to himself the exercise thereof.
Item 3: The territory of Equatorial Guinea shall comprise: The main land zone known as Rio Muni; the Island of Bioko, Annobon, Corisco, Elobey Grande and Elobey Chico; the adjacent Islets; the fluvial waters; the maritime zone and the continental platform which shall be determined by the law and air space covered.
The state shall fully exercise its sovereignty and shall be reserved the exclusive rights to explore and exploit all mineral resources and hydrocarbons.
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 An MBendi Profile: An MBendi Industry (Sector) Profile for Equatorial Guinea: Oil and Gas including economic overview ...
Equatorial Guinea's total proven oil reserves are estimated at 1.28 billion barrels.
Equatorial Guinea is situated on the oil rich Gulf of Guinea and comprises the Rio Muni coastal enclave, the island of Bioko and the islands of Annobon, Corisco, Elobey Grande and Elobey Chico.
The upstream oil industry is key to the economy of Equatorial Guinea and is growing rapidly with expanding foreign interest and investment.
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 Chapter 19: Equatorial Guinea
Detailed general background information concerning this country is, therefore, given below.
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is partly situated on mainland West Africa, and partly on Bioko, Annobon, Corisco, Elobey Grande and Elobey Chico islands, in the Gulf of Guinea, off the West African coast.
Mainland Equatorial Guinea, formerly known as Rio Muni, is bounded on the North by Cameroon and on the South by Gabon.
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 Equatorial Guinea Guide to Equatorial Guinea Tourist Information
Local guides will show you the best routes, and direct you if you need them.
Islas Elobey are around 100KM south of Bata and accessible by ferry.
Elobey Grande is chiefly notable for its friendly people who will share stories and drinks, as well as their homes with you, while the other island Elobey Chico is the sight of the former capital of the country, and is now an uninhabited ghost town, guaranteed to be a little bit spooky!
www.get-packing.com /travel-guide/top-attractions-equatorial-guinea.html   (200 words)

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