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Gabon Facts and Figures
Location of gabon
Flag of Gabon
Map of Gabon
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, 05-06-13, 13:27
[]Reporters Without Borders wrote to the Gabonese government today with its recommendations for the government's planned reform of the 2001 broadcasting, cinematographic and print media law.
Saturday, 05-04-13, 15:41
[MDC]Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Thursday took his diplomatic offensive to Central and West Africa, where he met Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba and Nigerian leader President Goodluck Jonathan as part of his tour to press for Africa's support for free and fair elections in Zimbabwe.
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