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Malabo

Malabo

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The capital and largest city of Equatorial Guinea on the island of Bioko
  • proper noun
: Malabo
  • The government of Equatorial Guinea is headquartered in Malabo.
  • Port of Malabo

Examples

  • Business travelers arriving in EG today will not be lacking for luxury thanks to the Sofitel Malabo Presidential Palace.

    Academic text (2010)
  • A new scientific research center has just been announced for Malabo.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Upcoming projects in its construction division include the new Ministry of Finance in Malabo.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The next day, he left for Malabo to cash the promissory note.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • An international philanthropic organization had approved one of my projects for building a well on the outskirts of Malabo.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • The Sofitel Malabo Presidential Palace upholds the French luxury chain's standards of quality and service.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The ports have come a long way since colonial times, according to Mr. Nguema, when the Port of Malabo was used primarily for the export of cocoa.

    Academic text (2010)
  • I knew the country—and Malabo, its capital—personally and had run into Cerutti there in late 1982.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea, located on the island of Malabo.

  • Many tourists visit Malabo to explore its rich culture and history.

Surface Forms

Malabo main

Etymology

Malabo comes from the name of a Bubi leader, Malabo Lopelo Melaka, who lived on the island of Bioko. So the capital city on Bioko carries his name today.