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Malabo was originally named Port Clarence in honor of the Duke of Clarence, who later became King William IV.

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Equatorial Guinea
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Malabo

Equatorial Guinea

Country
Equatorial Guinea
Population
297.0K
Coordinates
3.75, 8.78
659th most populous city in the world

Malabo was the capital city of Equatorial Guinea, located in the province of Bioko Norte. It is located on the north coast of the island of Bioko. In 2018, the city had a population of approximately 297,000 inhabitants.

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Malabo is one of the cloudiest, wettest, and most lightning-prone capitals in the world.

Malabo
Equatorial Guinea
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Malabo

Equatorial Guinea

Country
Equatorial Guinea
Population
297.0K
Coordinates
3.75, 8.78
659th most populous city in the world

Malabo was the capital city of Equatorial Guinea, located in the province of Bioko Norte. It is located on the north coast of the island of Bioko. In 2018, the city had a population of approximately 297,000 inhabitants.

From the “Geography” section

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The mayor of Malabo is María Coloma Edjang Mbengono.

Malabo
Equatorial Guinea
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Malabo

Equatorial Guinea

Country
Equatorial Guinea
Population
297.0K
Coordinates
3.75, 8.78
659th most populous city in the world

Malabo was the capital city of Equatorial Guinea, located in the province of Bioko Norte. It is located on the north coast of the island of Bioko. In 2018, the city had a population of approximately 297,000 inhabitants.

From the “Administration” section

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The Cathedral of Santa Isabel in Malabo is built in the Gothic Revival style and has two spires that are 40 meters high.

Malabo
Equatorial Guinea
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Malabo

Equatorial Guinea

Country
Equatorial Guinea
Population
297.0K
Coordinates
3.75, 8.78
659th most populous city in the world

Malabo was the capital city of Equatorial Guinea, located in the province of Bioko Norte. It is located on the north coast of the island of Bioko. In 2018, the city had a population of approximately 297,000 inhabitants.

From the “Attractions” section

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Malabo has a relatively young population, with approximately 45% under the age of 15.

Malabo
Equatorial Guinea
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Malabo

Equatorial Guinea

Country
Equatorial Guinea
Population
297.0K
Coordinates
3.75, 8.78
659th most populous city in the world

Malabo was the capital city of Equatorial Guinea, located in the province of Bioko Norte. It is located on the north coast of the island of Bioko. In 2018, the city had a population of approximately 297,000 inhabitants.

From the “Demographics” section

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Photo: Jmhi · CC BY-SA 4.0

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