World Region Information --- Gabon Information
We are researching Gabon's regional information. The Republic of Gabon is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. We will feature information that seems good to know when expanding into Gabon.
It is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and the Republic of the Congo to the east and south. To the west it faces the Gulf of Guinea.
Approx. 268,000 km2
about 2.12 million people
There are at least 40 ethnic groups with different languages and cultures
French is official language
Christianity 82%, Islam 10%, Others
- Eglise St-Michel Libreville
- Notre-dame de Lourdes
- Cathedrale Saint-Louis
Rich in oral folklore and mythology, it has its own traditional rituals.
- Pointe-Denis beach
- Akanda National Park
- Musee National des Arts et Traditions du Gabon
- Parc national de la Lope
- Ivindo National Park
There is compulsory education from 6 to 16 years old.
- Universite Omar Bongo
- Universite des sciences et techniques de Masuku
- Bibliotheque et Archives Nationales du Gabon
1839 France seizes sovereignty
1910 Become part of French Equatorial Africa
1958 Election to become an autonomous republic of the French Community
1960 independence
1964 French forces crush military coup
1990 opposition party legalized
1991 Adopts a new constitution that officially recognizes a multi-party system
2003 Constitutional amendment
2004 A French oil company signs a deal to export Gabon's oil to China. Concluded an iron ore development contract with a Chinese company
2019 attempted coup
It is a presidential republic. The president has powerful powers, including the ability to appoint and dismiss the prime minister, cabinet, and independent Supreme Court judges. The parliament is bicameral.
- PRESIDENCE DE LA REPUBLIQUE GABONAISE
- Assemblee Nationale du Gabon
$8,384
It is an economy heavily dependent on oil exports.
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