Flag of Gabon
Capital:
Libreville
Population:
1,514,993 (July 2009 est.)
Conventional Name:
Gabonese Republic
Local Name:
Republique Gabonaise
Location:
Western Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean at the Equator, between Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea
Chief of State:
President Ali Bongo Ondimba
Head of State:
Prime Minister Paul Biyoghé Mba
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Gabon facts, information and history, travel videos, flags, photos from National Geographic. ... The roaring torrent of Kongou Falls slashes through the central African rainforest in Gabon's Ivindo National Park. The powerful cataract is some two miles (3.2 kilometers) wide. ... Gabon Flag and Fast Facts...
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Gabon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gabon (pronounced /ɡəˈbɒn/ ; ) is a country in west central Africa sharing borders with the Gulf of Guinea to the west, Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, and Cameroon to the north,...
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The Pygmy people were the first of Gabon's ethnic groups to inhabit the country. Bantu tribes arrived in the area from around the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The Portuguese arrived in Gabon in the 1470s. It is said that the Portuguese named Gabon after a hooded coat - the shape of the estuary of the Komo River.
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Gabon tourism and travel information including facts, maps, history, culture, transport and weather in Gabon. Find popular places to visit in Gabon - Lonely Planet ... Fast Facts about Gabon...
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Comprehensive facts and figures about Gabon. Details include population, climate and average life expectancy as well as position in various world rankings. ... Only two autocratic presidents have ruled Gabon since independence from France in 1960. ... Quickly find facts and figures for 192 countries with the world almanac tool.;
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Gabon is one of West Africa's more stable countries. Since independence from France in 1960 Gabon has had just two presidents. Its late leader, President Omar Bongo, was in power for over four decades. ... Despite being made up of more than 40 ethnic groups, Gabon has escaped the strife afflicting other West African states.
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Gabon, information and facts about Gabon, its languages, culture and history. ... Country Facts ... Only two autocratic presidents have ruled Gabon since independence from France in 1960. The current president of Gabon, El Hadj Omar BONGO Ondimba - one of the longest-serving heads of state in the world - has dominated the country...
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Only two autocratic presidents have ruled Gabon since independence from France in 1960. The current president of Gabon, El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba - one of the longest-serving heads of state in the world - has dominated the country's political scene for almost four decades. ... Country Fast Facts : Africa...
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China's top legislator Wu Bangguo is to pay an official visit to Gabon beginning Thursday, on his five-nation African tour which includes Algeria, Gabon, Ethiopia, Madagascar and Seychelles. Gabon, located in west central Africa, shares borders with Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, the Republic of Congo and the Gulf of Guinea.
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