Gabon - Wikipedia
WEBGabon (/ ɡ ə ˈ b ɒ n / gə-BON; French pronunciation: ⓘ; Sangu: Ngabu), officially the Gabonese Republic (French: République gabonaise), is a country on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, on the equator, bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo on the east and south, and the Gulf ...
Gabon | Culture, History, & People | Britannica
WEBMay 4, 2024 · Gabon, country lying on the west coast of Africa, astride the Equator. A former French colony, Gabon retains strong ties to France and to the French language and culture. The capital is Libreville. Land
Gabon - World Factbook Glyph
WEBMay 7, 2024 · Gabon, a sparsely populated country known for its dense rainforests and vast petroleum reserves, is one of the most prosperous and stable countries in central Africa. Approximately 40 ethnic groups are represented, the largest of which is the Fang, a group that covers the northern third of Gabon and expands north into Equatorial Guinea …
Gabon country profile - BBC News
WEBSep 1, 2023 · Provides an overview of Gabon, including key dates and facts about this west African country.
Gabon - The World Factbook
WEBDec 14, 2021 · Gabon, a sparsely populated country known for its dense rainforests and vast petroleum reserves, is one of the most prosperous and stable countries in central Africa. Approximately 40 ethnic groups are represented, the largest of which is the Fang, a group that covers the northern third of Gabon and expands north into Equatorial Guinea …
Gabon’s military coup has overthrown a powerful political ... - CNN
WEBSep 1, 2023 · CNN — A military coup thrust the Central African nation of Gabon into turmoil Wednesday, unseating the president – whose family had held power for more than half a century – just minutes after he...
History of Gabon | Events, People, Dates, Maps, & Facts
WEBAug 26, 2023 · History of Gabon, a survey of notable events and people in the history of Gabon, from the 15th century ce to the present. The country lies in Central Africa, along the continent’s west coast and astride the Equator. More than three-fourths of the country is covered by a dense equatorial rainforest.
History of Gabon - Wikipedia
WEBTimeline. Little is known of the history of Gabon before European contact. Bantu migrants settled the area beginning in the 14th century. Portuguese explorers and traders arrived in the area in the late 15th century.
Gabon summary | Britannica
WEBGabon , officially Gabonese Republic, Country, central Africa. Area: 103,347 sq mi (267,667 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 2,430,000. Capital: Libreville. Gabon has more than 40 ethnic groups: the Fang, more than one-fourth of the total population, live north of the Ogooué River; the largest grou§ps south of the river are the Sira (including ...
Gabon - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe Gabonese Republic, or Gabon, is a country in Africa. It is located on the equator. It has borders with Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and the Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Libreville, which is also the largest city in the country. Gabon has an area of almost 270,000 square kilometres (100,000 sq mi). 1.5 million people live in Gabon.
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