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Complete details about Gabon in Africa with capital city Libreville

Country NameGabon (Le Gabon)
Country CodeGAB
Capital CityLibreville
ContinentAfrica
RegionCentral Africa
Independence Year1960
Population1226000
Surface Area267668.0
Life Expectancy50.1 years
GNP5493.0 (old 5279.0)
Government FormRepublic

Spoken Languages

Fang     (35.8%)
Mbete     (13.8%)
Mpongwe     (14.6%)
Punu-sira-nzebi     (17.1%)

Major Cities

Libreville, Estuaire     (population 419000)

Gabon's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: AllAfrica.comTue, 22 May 2012 10:24:28 -0700
Gabon: Strengthening Bilateral Ties and Promoting the Emerging Development ...

Libreville ? The President of the Gabonese Republic, Ali Bongo Ondimba, has just completed a three-day official visit to the UK during which he met with his British counterpart, Prime Minister David Cameron. The Head of State also used this time in ...   read full story


Publisher: SuperSport.comWed, 23 May 2012 11:23:44 -0700
Aubameyang out for Niger-Gabon clash

Gabon's top striker Pierre Emerick Aubameyang of French Ligue 1 outfit Saint Etienne will miss the Panthers 2014 World Cup qualifying clash against Niger on June 2 in Niamey. Coach Paolo Duarte told reporters in Libreville on Wednesday that the ...   read full story


Publisher: StarAfrica.comWed, 23 May 2012 09:10:00 -0700
Gabon: Aubameyang excluded from June 3 qualifiers squad

Gabonese international and As Saint-Etienne striker Pierre Emerick Aubameyang has not been selected for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers match against Niger scheduled for June 3 in Niamey. Aubameyang is currently undergoing treatment following an injury ...   read full story


Publisher: AllAfrica.comTue, 22 May 2012 00:53:19 -0700
AU Commission Chair - African G8 Unable to Provide Way Forward

Dr Jean Ping, a Gabonese from Central African Region, who was seeking for a renewal of his four-year mandate, was being challenged by Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, a former wife of President Jacob Zuma and former South African Minister of Foreign Affairs.   read full story

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