Bioko (spelled also Bioco) is an island off the west coast of Africa in the Gulf of Guinea, formerly called Fernando Pó or Fernando Póo and known as Otcho to Bubi. It is part of Equatorial Guinea. // Etymology World map showing Africa (geographically) The name Africa came into Western use through the Romans, who used the name Africa terra — land of the Afri (plural, or Afer singular) — for the northern part of the continent, as the province of Africa with its capital Carthage, corresponding to modern-day... The Gulf of Guinea is the part of the Atlantic southwest of Africa. ... Geographical renaming is the act of changing the name of a geographical feature or area. ... The Bubi are an African ethnic group which is primarily located in Equatorial Guinea. ...

Bioko has a total area of 2,017 square kilometers. It is 70 km long from N.N.E. to S.S.W. and about 32 km across. It is volcanic and very mountanous, and in this way resembles neighboring islands such as São Tomé and Príncipe. The cathedral of São Tomé São Tomé (population 53,300 (in 2003) is the capital city of São Tomé and Príncipe and is by far the nations largest town. ... Príncipe is the smaller of the two major islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. ...

The first European discovery of the island was made, probably in 1472, by the Portuguese navigator Fernão do Pó. It was at first named Formosa ('Beautiful'), but in 1494 was renamed for its discoverer (Fernando Pó or Fernando Póo). Unlike other islands in the area, Bioko had an indigenous (African) population. Presently still a distinct ethnic group on the island, these indigenous people, the Bubi, speak a Bantu language; the island was likely inhabited by this or other Bantu-speaking groups since before the 7th century BCE. Events February 20 - The Orkneys and Shetlands are annexed to the crown of Scotland Discovery of Newfoundland by Didrik Pining and João Vaz Corte-Real. ... Fernão do Pó (15th century; also Fernão Pó, Fernando Pó, Fernando Póo) was a Portuguese explorer of the African coast, discoverer, in 1472, of the island initially called Formosa (Beautiful), later called Fernando Poo (after him) and recently renamed Bioko, located in the Gulf of Guinea. ... Events January 25 - Alfonso II becomes King of Naples. ... The Bubi are an African ethnic group which is primarily located in Equatorial Guinea. ... Map showing the approximate distribution of Bantu (dull yellow) vs. ... (8th century BC - 7th century BC - 6th century BC - other centuries) (700s BC - 690s BC - 680s BC - 670s BC - 660s BC - 650s BC - 640s BC - 630s BC - 620s BC - 610s BC - 600s BC - other decades) (2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium AD) Events Scythians arrived in Asia Collapse...

Portugal ceded to Spain Fernando Póo, Annobón and the Guinea coast (modern Equatorial Guinea) in 1778, with the Treaty of El Pardo, signed between Queen Maria II of Portugal and King Charles III of Spain, in exchange for territory in the American continent. Spain then mounted an expedition to Fernando Póo, led by the Conde de Argelejos. Annobón or Annabon is an island south of São Tomé Island (São Tomé and Príncipe), belonging to Equatorial Guinea. ... 1778 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Maria II da Glória, (pron. ... Charles III of Spain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

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From 1827 to 1843 the British leased bases at Port Clarence (modern Malabo) and San Carlos for the anti-slavery patrols. A rectangular transport route links the fur main cities- Malabo, Luba, Baney and Riaba. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... . Malabo is the capital city of Equatorial Guinea, located on the northern coast of Bioko Island (formerly Fernando Poo). ... The Buxton Memorial Fountain, celebrating the emancipation of slaves in the British Empire in 1834, London. ... Luba may refer to: Luba, Equatorial Guinea Luba, a tribe in western Africa Tshiluba language Luba, a comic book character This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

The island was used as a base for flights into Biafra during the Nigerian civil war. National motto: Peace, Unity, Freedom Official language Igbo, English Capital Enugu Largest city Port Harcourt Head of State Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Chief of General Staff (VP) Philip Effiong Area ?- Total ?- % water Population;- Total 13,500,000 (1967) Currency Biafran pound (BIAP) Created May 30, 1967 Dissolved January 15, 1970 National... The Nigerian Civil War, 1967 – 1970, was a political conflict caused by the attempted secession of the South-eastern provinces of Nigeria as the self-proclaimed republic of Biafra. ...

Notably, Fernando Póo was a central historical nexus in Robert Anton Wilson and Robert Shea's Illuminatus! trilogy. Robert Anton Wilson Robert Anton Wilson or RAW (born January 18, 1932) is a futurologist, libertarian, and novelist. ... Robert Joseph Shea (1933 - March 10, 1994) was the co-author (with Robert Anton Wilson) of The Illuminatus! Trilogy. ... 23 The Illuminatus! Trilogy is a series of three novels written by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson. ...

References

• Room, Adrian (1994). African placenames. Jefferson, NC (USA): McFarland. ISBN 0899509436
• Sundiata, Ibrahim K. (1990). Equatorial Guinea: Colonialism, State Terror, and the Search for Stability. Boulder, CO (USA): Westview Press. ISBN 0813304296

External link

• Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program
• Gulf of Guinea Conservation Group