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Meaning of Country's name	Gabao is the Portuguese name for the Komo river estuary. The estuary takes its name from is shape, which resembles that of a hooded overcoat
Capital	Libreville
Largest Cities	Libreville and Port-Gentil
Population	1,475,000 (est.2009)
Country Code	241
Internet Country Code	.ga
Area	103,347 mi² (267,745 km²)
Area-Comparative	Slightly smaller than Colorado
Bordering Countries	Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea
Date of Founding (Current State)	August 17, 1960
Type of Government	Republic
Languages Spoken	French, Fang
Religions Practiced	Roman Catholic, Protestant, Islam, and traditional indigenous religious beliefs
GDP per Capita	$14,317 (est.2009)
Latest GDP Growth Rate	2.32% (est.2008)
Top Exports	Petroleum, Wood, Manganese
National Holidays	New Year's Day - Jan. 1, Renovation Day, Easter Monday, Women's Day, Labour Day, Martyr's Day, Whit Monday, Assumption, Independence Days - Aug.16-Aug.17, Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan), All Saints' Day, Christmas - Dec. 25
Money Currency	CFA franc
National Sports Teams	National Football Team, National Basketball Team, Davis Cup Team
Random Fact	Gabon lies on the equator

NEWS FROM Gabon

Monday, 02-06-12, 14:15

Africa Cup of Nations - Mali Beat Gabon to Face Cote d'Ivoire in Semis

[Leadership] Mali yesterday sent co-hosts Gabon out of the African Cup of Nations after beating them 5-4 on penalties in their quarter final clash in Libreville.

Monday, 02-06-12, 13:53

CAN 2012 - Mighty Elephants Next for Co-Hosts

[This Day] Equatorial Guinea's lower-league footballers and little-known journeymen will try and upset a side containing household names like Didier Drogba and Yaya Toure at the African Nations Cup on Saturday, reports Reuters.

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