The Pekingese was once believed to be able to ward off evil spirits. All modern Pekingese are descended from five dogs rescued for Queen Victoria during the Second Opium War. When British troops reached the residence of the Chinese Emperor, the guards killed all but these five dogs to prevent them falling into the hands of the enemy. Pekingese were believed to protect the soul of their master in the afterlife.
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Equatorial Guinea is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 10,000 square miIes. The population of Equatorial Guinea is about 540,000. Threatened species known from Equatorial Guinea include the African Elephant, Chimpanzee, Drill, Gorilla, and Preuss's Monkey. The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo.
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