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Republic of Equatorial Guinea

Republic of Equatorial Guinea

7.2
A country in west central Africa with a mainland region and nearby islands in the Gulf of Guinea
  • proper noun
translation icon : República de Guinea Ecuatorial
  • In 1968, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea gained its independence from Spain.

Examples

  • Oil has transformed the Republic of Equatorial Guinea into one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies.

  • The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is known for its rich biodiversity and forested landscapes.

  • The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is known for its rich biodiversity.

  • Have you ever visited the Republic of Equatorial Guinea?

  • In 1968, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea gained its independence from Spain.

  • Oil has transformed the Republic of Equatorial Guinea into one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies.

  • The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is known for its rich biodiversity and forested landscapes.

Synonyms

Equatorial Guinea
vsRepublic of Equatorial Guinea
5.3

A country in west central Africa that includes islands in the Gulf of Guinea

is the formal full state name used in official contexts

Surface Forms

Republic of Equatorial Guinea main

Morphology

republic + of + equatorial + Guinea

The name is directly compositional: 'republic' denotes a state, 'Equatorial' specifies location near the equator, and 'Guinea' is the place name, with 'of' linking them. A B1 learner who knows these constituents can infer this denotes a country called Guinea located in the equatorial region, and the structure follows a common cross-linguistic naming pattern.

Etymology

Republic of Equatorial Guinea comes from its location: Equatorial means near the 'equator', and Guinea was an old name Europeans used for the West African 'coast' where the country lies. So the name simply says it is a republic on the equator by the Guinea coast.