Google map of Gabonese Republic, country facts
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Facts about Gabon
| Administrative divisions: | 9 provinces; Estuaire , Haut-Ogooue , Moyen-Ogooue , Ngounie , Nyanga , Ogooue-Ivindo , Ogooue-Lolo , Ogooue-Maritime , Woleu-Ntem |
| Area: | total: 267 ,667 sq km land: 257 ,667 sq km water: 10 ,000 sq km |
| Background: | Only two autocratic presidents have ruled Gabon since independence from France in 1960. The current president of Gabon , El Hadj Omar BONGO Ondimba - one of the longest-serving heads of state in the world - has dominated the country's political scene for four decades. President BONGO introduced a nominal multiparty system and a new constitution in the early 1990s. However , allegations of electoral fraud during local elections in 2002-03 and the presidential elections in 2005 have exposed the weaknesses of formal political structures in Gabon. Gabon's political opposition remains weak , divided , and financially dependent on the current regime. Despite political conditions , a small population , abundant natural resources , and considerable foreign support have helped make Gabon one of the more prosperous and stable African countries. |
| Flag description: | three equal horizontal bands of green (top) , yellow , and blue |
| Capital: | name: Libreville geographic coordinates: 0 23 N , 9 27 E time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington , DC during Standard Time) |
| Climate: | tropical; always hot , humid |
| Currency code: | Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF); note - responsible authority is the Bank of the Central African States |
| Ethnic groups: | Bantu tribes , including four major tribal groupings (Fang , Bapounou , Nzebi , Obamba); other Africans and Europeans , 154 ,000 , including 10 ,700 French and 11 ,000 persons of dual nationality |
| Geographic coordinates: | 1 00 S , 11 45 E |
| Geography note: | a small population and oil and mineral reserves have helped Gabon become one of Africa's wealthier countries; in general , these circumstances have allowed the country to maintain and conserve its pristine rain forest and rich biodiversity |
| Government type: | republic; multiparty presidential regime |
| Imports partners: | France 28.1% , US 19.3% , Belgium 5.5% , Netherlands 4.8% , China 4.2% (2007) |
| Internet country code: | .ga |
| Land boundaries: | 885 km |
| Neighbouring countries: | total: 2 ,551 km border countries: Cameroon 298 km , Republic of the Congo 1 ,903 km , Equatorial Guinea 350 km |
| Languages: | French (official) , Fang , Myene , Nzebi , Bapounou/Eschira , Bandjabi |
| Location: | |
| Map references: | Africa |
| National holiday: | Independence Day , 17 August (1960) |
| Nationality: | noun: Gabonese (singular and plural) adjective: Gabonese |
| Natural hazards: | NA |
| Population: | 1 ,485 ,832 note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy , higher infant mortality , higher death rates , lower population growth rates , and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2008 est.) |
| Religions: | Christian 55%-75% , animist , Muslim less than 1% |
| Terrain: | narrow coastal plain; hilly interior; savanna in east and south |
| Unemployment rate: | 21% (2006 est.) |
Capital of Gabon
Libreville (click to view Libreville Google map)
Places in Gabon
Browse the online directory of I-Google-Map.com for administrative regions in Gabon below. Places in country Gabon are sorted in alphabetical order from level 1 to level 2, eventually up to level 3 administrative regions. Click on the name of the place to view it on Google map, or with satellite images.
Haut-Ogooué Province (300 + I Google map locations)
Moyen-Ogooué Province (261 + I Google map locations)
Ngounié Province (669 + I Google map locations)
Nyanga Province (345 + I Google map locations)
Ogooué-Ivindo Province (298 + I Google map locations)
Ogooué-Maritime Province (200 + I Google map locations)
Woleu-Ntem Province (697 + I Google map locations)
Random cities in Gabon
Libreville, the capital city of Gabon.Saille
Agouma
Obia II
Makoubou
Osso
Mitoungou
Fala
Afakazock
Ebot
Massanga II
Alène Makora
Boungolo
Edzedzen II
Loungou Zambi
Oboï
Mékonaname
Nengué Dioni
Micouma
Goumbou
Lidiembo
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