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 .
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 …
Gabon country profile - BBC News
WEB1 September 2023. Gabon, on the west coast of Africa has had few leaders since its independence from France in 1960, with Omar Bongo ruling as president for more than four decades until his...
Gabon - The World Factbook
WEBDec 14, 2021 · Geography. Location. Central Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean at the Equator, between Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea. Geographic coordinates. 1 00 S, 11 45 E. Map references. Africa. Area. total: 267,667 sq km. land: 257,667 sq km. water: 10,000 sq km. country comparison to the world: 78. Area - comparative.
Gabon Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBNov 13, 2023 · Gabon, located on the west coast of Central Africa, shares its borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of Congo to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The country encompasses an area of approximately 267,667 km 2 (103,347 mi 2).
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 - Colonialism, Independence, Oil | Britannica
WEBHome Geography & Travel Countries of the World. History of Gabon. Early colonization. This discussion focuses on Gabon since the late 15th century. For a treatment of earlier periods and of the country in its regional context, see Central Africa.
Geography of Gabon - Wikipedia
WEBGabon is a country in Central Africa, lying along the Atlantic Ocean, just south of the Bight of Biafra . Area and borders. Total: 267,668 km². country rank in the world: 76th/77th. Land: 257,670 km². Water: 10,000 km². Area comparative. Australia comparative: approximately 1. 6 larger than Victoria. Canada comparative: approximately 2.
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