The Gabonese Republic, or Gabon, is a nation of west central Africa. Ruled by autocratic presidents since independence from France on August 17, 1960, Gabon introduced a multiparty system and a new constitution in the early 1990s that allowed for a more transparent electoral process and for reforms of governmental institutions. A small population, abundant natural resources, and foreign private investment have helped make Gabon one of the more prosperous black African countries.
The capital of Gabon is Libreville.
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| History |
Main article: History of Gabon
| Politics |
Main article: Politics of Gabon
| Provinces |
Main article: Provinces of Gabon[?]
Gabon in divided administratively into nine provinces
- Estuaire[?]
- Haut Ogooué[?]
- Moyen Ogooué[?]
- Ngounie[?]
- Nyanga[?]
- Ogooué-Ivindo[?]
- Ogooué-Lolo[?]
- Ogooué-Maritime[?]
- Woleu Ntem[?]
| Geography |
Main article: Geography of Gabon
Gabon's largest river in Gabon is the Ogooué[?].
| Economy |
Main article: Economy of Gabon
| Demographics |
Main article: Demographics of Gabon
| Culture |
Main article: Culture of Gabon[?]
| Indigenous diseases to be careful about.. |
- malaria (common)
- loa loa filariasis (fairly common in villages)
- ebola (very rare)
Gabon has been in the news the past few years due to outbreaks of the Ebola virus.
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