Guide Note

Also known as the Gabonese Republic, the west central African country of Gabon lies on the equator and shares borders with Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, the Republic of Congo and the Gulf of Guinea.

Fast Facts

Capital: Libreville
Government: Republic
Population: Approx. 1,454,867 (2005)
Currency: CFA franc (XAF)
Exchange rate: 1 CFA franc BEAC = 0.002292 U.S. dollar
Official language: French
Only two Gabonese presidents since 1961
Multi-party political system instituted in 1991
National emblem: The tri-color flag (three horizontal bands of green, yellow and blue, all of equal size)
National anthem: "The Concorde"
National motto: "Union - Work - Justice"

Unusual Prosperity

Independent of France since 1960, Gabon is a prosperous country for the Sub-Saharan region; it relies on its considerable natural resources such as magnesium, iron, and especially oil for its above-average wealth, exporting to countries including China, Russia and the United States.

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Gabon

The Mahalo Top 7

Official Site: Gabonese Republic
Wikipedia: Gabon
CIA World Factbook: Gabon
BBC: Country profile: Gabon
Portals to the World: Gabon
U.S. Department of State: Gabon
National Geographic: Gabon

Gabon News

Chicago Sun-Times: "Bongo set to rise to senior world leader" (February 19, 2008)
Humanitarian News and Analysis: Gabon News
Gabon News: Latest News on Gabon
Google News: Gabon
The New York Times: Gabon News

Gabon Travel Information

Official Site: Gabon Tourism
Wikitravel: Gabon Travel Guide
U.S. Department of State: Gabon Country Specific Information
The Africa Guide: Travel Guide to Gabon Africa

Gabon Politics

Official Site: Gabon : Executive Power
Wikipedia: Politics of Gabon
Law Library of Congress: Gabon
Portals to the World: Gabon : Government, Politics, and Law

Gabon Facts and History

BBC: Timeline: Gabon
Wikipedia: History of Gabon
World 66: Gabon History
Encyclopedia of the Nations: Gabon - History
Countries and Their Cultures: Culture of Gabon
World InfoZone: Gabon Facts

Gabon Maps and Geography

Wikipedia: Geography of Gabon
Atlapedia Online: Gabon
HRW World Atlas: Gabon
University of Iowa.edu: Gabon
WorldAtlas.com: Map of Gabon

Gabon Capital

Mahalo's page on Libreville
Wikipedia: Libreville
World 66: Libreville Travel Guide
Weather Underground: Libreville Weather

Gabon Major Cities

Mahalo's page on Port Gentil
Wikipedia: Port-Gentil
World 66: Port Gentil Travel Guide

Gabon Photos and Videos

YouTube & Google Video Search: Gabon
Dailymotion: Gabon Videos
Google Image Search: Gabon
Live Search Images: Gabon
Yahoo! Image Search: Gabon

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