Malabo

American

[muh-lah-boh] / məˈlɑ boʊ /

noun

a town in and the capital of Equatorial Guinea, on northern Bioko island.

Malabo British

/ məˈlɑːbəʊ /

noun

Former name (until 1973): Santa Isabel. the capital and chief port of Equatorial Guinea, on the island of Bioko in the Gulf of Guinea. Pop: 105 000 (2005 est)

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Malabo

Khalid, Julia and Benjamin don't have passports, and they've had to pay for things like toothbrushes out of pocket while detained in a hotel in Malabo, the economic capital.

From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026

The Spanish Embassy in Malabo said Spanish nationals should stay in their homes.

From Reuters ● Mar. 7, 2021

It’s divided into two parts: the mainland, home to Bata, and an island called Bioko, about 150 miles to the northwest, where the capital, Malabo, is located.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 7, 2021

The government of Equatorial Guinea has moved its headquarters from the coastal capital of Malabo to an unfinished city deep in the rainforest.

From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2017

At the Abuja airport on his way back to Lagos, he thought of going to the international wing instead, buying a ticket to somewhere improbable, like Malabo.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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