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Ogilby's duiker Cephalophorus ogilbyi

Observed by arakso, CC BY-NC

#Cephalophorus ogilbyi #Ogilby's duiker #Bovidae #antelope #Africa #Equatorial Guinea #Bioko

Last one from this Africa trip: and it’s not even a building (😱). The fancy Sofitel beach resort in the northeastern corner of the island of Bioko keeps the floodlights on the golf course and seafront promenade lit late into the night, I guess for security, as the Vice President (who just happens to be the son of the guy who has been President since August 1979!) lives nearby. Anyway it gave me a chance to practice some (handheld, tripod-less) night photography on the majestic Ceiba trees lining the greens and the beach, which are the national symbol.

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The Republic of Equatorial Guinea includes the islands of Bioko (formerly Fernando Poo/Pó) and Annobón and the continental area of Río Muni. It is the only African nation for which Spanish is (one of) the official language, along with French and Portuguese, a nod to its varied colonial history. Formerly known as Spanish Guinea, it was once a multitude of different colonies (Fernando Poo; Elobey, Annobón, and Corisco; Río Muni; Guinea Española) before finally forming as an independent republic in 1968.

Stamp details: Top left: Issued in: 1868 From: Santa Isabel, Fernando Poo MC #1

Top middle: Issued in: 1902 From: Santa Isabel, Spanish Guinea MC #2

Top right: Issued in: 1903 From: Santa Isabel; Elobey, Annobón, and Corisco MC #5

Second row left: Issued on: November 23, 1959 From: Santa Isabel, Spanish Guinea MC #362

Second row right: Issued on: April 27, 1960 From: Bata, Rio Muni MC #1

Third row: Issued on: February 4, 1968 From: Santa Isabel, Fernando Poo MC #258

Fourth row: Issued on: October 12, 1968 From: Santa Isabel, Republic of Equatorial Guinea MC #1

Stamp on bottom: Issued in: 2018 From: Malabo, Republic of Equatorial Guinea EC #562

Recognized as a sovereign state by the UN: Yes (since November 12, 1968) Official name: Republic of Equatorial Guinea; República de Guinea Ecuatorial; République de Guinée équatoriale; República da Guiné Equatorial Member of the Universal Postal Union: Yes (since July 24, 1970)