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Gabonese Republic

Map of Gabon

Capital City:
Libreville

Population:
1156000 (1995)

Size:
103346 square miles (267666.14 square kilometers)


Factsheet - References - Current Online News

Gabon Factsheet

Currency:
Franc CFA

Bordering Countries:
Atlantic Ocean, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and Congo (Brazzaville)

Major Cities:
Port-Gentil

Language(s):
French

Ethnic Groups:
Fang, Omiéné, Bakota, and Eshira

Natural Resources:
Cassava, plantains, taro, sugarcane, cocoa, coffee, palm products, food and beverages, timber and plywood, forest products, manganese, okume (a softwood used in making plywood), mahogany, ebony, uranium, ores, gold, iron, petroleum products, cement, and textiles

Higher Education Institutation(s):
Universite Des Sciences Et Techniques De Masuku
Universite Omar Bongo
Centre international de recherches médicales de Franceville
Ecole Polytechnique de Masuku

Maps:
Political Map

Reference Sources:
Gabon directory
Gabon key facts (geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues)
Gabon information from OneWorld (content and links to other sites)
Gabon information from World Information (key facts, profile, visitor guide, weather, map, news, directory, key indicators, and more)

Online News Sources:
allAfrica.com: Gabon - Top News
Gabon News