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What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?

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The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Ciudad de la Paz, which is located on the continent. Ciudad de la Paz was designated the capital by a presidential decree on January 2, 2026, which provided for “the services of the Presidency of the Republic, the Powers of the State, the Constitutional Bodies, the Governmental Organizations and Public Enterprises of the State, within a period of one year from the entry into force of this Decree-Law, will adopt all the measures and provisions that are convenient for their transfer and effective settlement in the new capital.” Malabo, on the island of Bioko, was the country’s former capital, and many government offices initially remained there until they could be transferred to Ciudad de la Paz.