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Recta final del primer curso cuatrimestral de ESPA/D

Hoy 8 de enero de 2024 retomamos el curso tras las vacaciones de Navidad y en la ESPA y ESPAD tenemos la particularidad de que finaliza el curso cuatrimestral. Hay que animarse y organizar esta parte final del curso para no descuidar, un enero frío y aspero no nos puede hacer perder todo el trabajo realizado entre septiembre y diciembre. Para mis grupos de ESPA y ESPAD les indico lo…

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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)

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Fernando Póo, Spanish West Africa, 1868