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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 (-5[1])people, the city of Oyala was renamed “city of peace” in this language as its (-5[1])nation's new capital. This is the official language spoken in Annobón, as well as in Bioko, (10[1])whose north coast houses Malabo. (10[1])For 10 points, name (10[1])this official language of Equatorial (10[1])Guinea, (10[1])also spoken in Ceuta and Melilla ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Spanish [or Español]
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Quynh Phungmalcolm in the middlemarch (Purdue 1)Noli Me Tangerine89-5
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Subhamitra Banerjee RoychoudhuryMichiganBHSU12010
Liam StarnesChicago BNobodaddy but you12510
Taylor HarveyCharlotte Mewing to get that chiseled farmer’s bride jawlineOh the Missouri12910
Matt JacksonChicago A Minus Minuspurdoobie brothers13410
Nick Jensen>:32 days into college and I'm 3 lectures behind13510
Dylan MinarikNoli Me Tangerinemalcolm in the middlemarch (Purdue 1)14210

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2024 ESPN @ Chicago03/23/2024Y6100%0%33%130.83
2024 ESPN @ Columbia03/23/2024Y580%20%80%116.00
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