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Country Name

Gabon

Country Code

GA

Country Calling Code

+241

Country Profile

Gabon, a country at the Equator in West-Central Africa bordering the Atlantic Ocean in west is bordered by Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and the Republic of the Congo. With an area of 267,668 km², the country is somewhat larger than the United Kingdom, or slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Colorado. Gabon has a population of estimated 1.5 million people. Capital and largest city is Libreville. Spoken languages are French (official) and a variety of Bantu languages.

Capital Name

Libreville

Languages

French (official), Fang, Myene, Bateke, Bapounou/Eschira, Bandjabi

Country Currency

Africaine Francs CFA (XAF)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +1h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

21.2 lakhs (2018)

Country Area

267,667 km² (103,347 sq. mi.)

Place to Visit

Libreville Loango National Park Pongara Fernan Vaz Lagoon Gorilla Ivindo National Park Kongou waterfalls Franceville Port-Gentil Point Denis Réserve de la Lope Lastoursville Lambaréné Minkébé National Park Mayumba National Park Akanda National Park

News

Africa No1 Radio Africaine, a pan-African broadcaster based in Gabon (in French). XXGabon Flash Gabon related website with news from the country (in French) International Press IRIN News Gabon related news by the UN news agency.

Art Culture

Native Baka Pygmies A people of hunters and gatherers, Baka Pygmies live in the rain forest of Cameroon, Gabon and Congo.

Economy Business

Gabon is ranked as an upper-middle-income country. As the fifth largest oil producer in Africa, Gabon has experienced strong economic growth over the past decade, driven in particular by its oil and manganese production. XXBanque Centrale des Etats d'Afrique Centrale - BEAC Central Bank of Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. Banque Gabonaise de Développement Gabonese Bank of Development at Libreville. IZF.net, le portail de la Zone Franc CFA Information about business and investment in the Western African countries within the monetary system of the Franc Zone - CFA. (in French)

Transport

XXGabon National Parks About the National Parks of Akanda, Monts Birougou, Ivindo, Loango, Mayumba, Monts de Cristal and more. XXSociété d'Exploitation du Parc de la Lékédi Information on the Park of Lékédi near Bakoumba, a small provincial town of Haut-Ogooué province in the south-east of Gabon. XXCoopGabon.net Gabonese community website for the exchange of ideas for citizens, friends and travellers of Gabon.

Tourism

Discover Gabon: Estuaire, Haut-Ogooué, Moyen-Ogooué, Ngounié, Nyanga, Ogooué-Ivindo, Ogooué-Lolo, Ogooué-Maritime, Woleu-Ntem. Le Gabon.org Gabon information and promotion site. XXGabontour (Flash version) Official website of Gabon Tourism with all the travel and tourism information (in French and English) XXGabon National Parks About the National Parks of Akanda, Monts Birougou, Ivindo, Loango, Mayumba, Monts de Cristal and more.

Education

Omar Bongo University An autonomous state institution and the national university, Libreville (no website). XXINHEA: Gabon Higher Education Profile Profile of higher education practice in Gabon by International Network for Higher Education in Africa.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR GABON TOURIST VISAS: Maximum Stay: 30 days This embassy is open only on Wednesday and Friday TOURIST REQUIREMENTS FOR GABON VISAS: One completed Gabon visa application One passport type photo One copy of proof of vaccination for yellow fever Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of green card or US Visa and I-94 One copy of flight itinerary

Additional Information

Climate: Hot and humid with two rainy (February - May main rainy season) and two dry seasons (May - September main dry season). Type: Republic; multiparty presidential regime. Independence: 17 August 1960 (from France). Natural resources: Petroleum, natural gas, diamond, niobium, manganese, uranium, gold, timber, iron ore, hydropower. Agriculture products: Cocoa, coffee, sugar, palm oil, rubber; cattle; okoume (a tropical softwood); fish. Industries: Petroleum extraction and refining; manganese, and gold mining; chemicals; ship repair; food and beverage; textile. Exports - commodities: crude oil, timber, manganese, uranium Imports - commodities: machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals, construction materials

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