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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 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 ... Economy: The country is trying to diversify away from oil, whose earnings have been decreasing. Most of the population remains poor...
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Gabon country information ... Under Secretary for Political Affairs > Bureau of African Affairs > Countries and Other Areas > Gabon ... Please choose a country or other area, or a Region.
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Gabon is a republic dominated by a strong presidency and the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), which has remained in power since 1968. The population was approximately 1.4 million. ... The country's human rights record remained poor, although there were improvements in several areas. The following human rights problems...
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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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Other On-Line Resources Related to Gabon ... Country Map of Gabon ... The Country Analysis Briefs (CABs) provide an overview of the energy situation for Gabon which has current interest to energy analysts and policy makers.
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Gabon is situated on the west coast of Africa and is bordered on the north by Cameroon, on the east and south by the Congo and the west by the Atlantic Ocean, ... getting around, by air, road and rail; volcanic islands of Sao Tome and Principe, Africa's second smallest country; trekking, watersports and other activities.
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COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Gabon is a developing nation on the western coast of central Africa. French is the official language; few Gabonese speak English. Facilities for tourism outside the capital city, Libreville, are available, but they are often limited and can be expensive.
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Gabon is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon and the Congo. The 800km- (500-mile-) long sandy coastal strip is a series of palm-fringed bays, lagoons and estuaries. The lush tropical vegetation (which covers much of the interior) gives way in parts to the savannah. ... Gabon Country Guide...
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Mbendi - Gabon Country Profile Basic country information, a map, brief information on the mining and oil/gas industries. By MBendi Information Services (Pty) Ltd. a business consulting company in Claremont, South Africa.
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