Official Name: Republique Gabonaise (Gabonese Republica)

Currency:  Franc

 

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Hemisphere: Northern

Continent: Africa

Location: On Atlantic coast of W central Africa. Neighbors: Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon on N, Congo on E and S.

Area: 103,347 sq mi, 267,667 sq km

Form of Government: Unitary multiparty republic with a two legislative houses (Senate 91), (Assembly of Deputies 120)

Population: (2007) 1,331,000

Population Density: (2007) persons per sq mi 12.9, persons per sq km 5.0

Principal Language(s): French (official), Fang, Myena, Nzebi, Bapounou/Eschira

Religions: Christian 55%-75%, animist

Capital: Libreville

Capital Population: 661,600

Capital Average Temperature: Maximum: 25.7 degrees Celsius, 78.3 degrees Fahrenheit
                                                 
Major Cities: Port-Gentil 116,200, Franceville 41,300, Lambarene 9,000,

Topography: Heavily forested, consisting of coastal lowlands, plateaus in N, E and S, mountains in N, SE and center. The Ogooue R system covers most of Gabon

Economy: G.D.P. $ 20.09 billion

G.D.P. per Capita: $ 13,800

Vital Statistics: Birth rate per 1,000 population (2006): 36.2 (world avg. 20.3) . Death rate per 1,000 population (2006); 12.3 (world avg. 8.6) Total fertility rate (avg. births per childbearing woman 2006) 4.74. Life expectancy at birth (2006) male 53.2 years; female 55.8 years

Government Website: www.legabon.ga

Reference Sources: The World Almanac 2009, The New York Times Almanac   2009, Time Almanac 2009, World Climate website.