Flag of Gabon

Flag of Gabon

  • Officially ยป Rรฉpublique gabonaise (French)
    • Gabonese Republic (English)
  • Capital ยป Libreville

Facts

  • Population ยป 2.2 million
  • Languages ยป French (official), Bantu-group languages
  • Religion ยป Christianity
  • Life expectancy ยป 62 years (men), 64 years (women)
  • Currency ยป CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc
  • Country Calling Code ยป +241

Geography

  • Area ยป 267,667 sq km (103,347 sq miles)
  • Located on the west coast of Central Africa.
  • 3 distinct regions ยซ Narrow coastal plain. Hilly and heavily forested interior. Savanna in the east.
  • Located on the equator.
  • Gabon is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo on the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west.
Map of Gabon (Source ยป France)

Map of Gabon (Source ยป France)

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  • More than 10% of Gabon is protected parkland.
    • There are 13 National Parks
  • Rich in natural resources ยป Petroleum, natural gas, diamonds, uranium, gold, hydropowerโ€ฆ

Overland

  • Drive ยป Right side

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Climate

  • Gabon is hot and humid year round
  • Gabon can be best visited from June through September when it’s the dry(er) season
    • The second best time to visit is from late-January through December
    • ย June to August is generally slightly cooler, while March and April are the hottest.
    • The rainy seasons is from October through December and late February through May.
  • More details ยป Weather and Climate

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