A variant of this language spoken by some Kwasio people, among others, uses the slang term “Xium” (shee-OOM) for “wow.” In 1958, people who spoke this language gave up a coastal town now called Tarfaya, the same year a province containing cities called “River of Gold” and “Red Canal” was formed. A region most commonly named in this language is governed from Bata in Litoral province. From 1884 to 1976, speakers of this (*) non-Arabic language ruled a territory that included Ifni and is now governed from Laayoune. Home to many Fang people, the city of Oyala was renamed “city of peace” in this language as its nation's new capital. This is the official language spoken in Annobón, as well as in Bioko, whose north coast houses Malabo. For 10 points, name this official language of Equatorial Guinea, also spoken in Ceuta and Melilla ■END■
ANSWER: Spanish [or Español]
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