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
WEBGabon, 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 and ...
Gabon country profile - BBC News
WEBSep 1, 2023 · Provides an overview of Gabon, including key dates and facts about this west African country.
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.
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 …
History of Gabon - Wikipedia
WEBLittle 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. The coast subsequently became a centre of the transatlantic slave trade with European slave traders arriving to the region in the 16th century.
Gabon travel - Lonely Planet | Africa
WEBGetty Images. Gabon. Africa. With an impressive 11.25% of the country proclaimed as national parkland, Gabon offers a spectacular array of wildlife in its dense rainforests and open savannah to enthrall nature enthusiasts.
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.
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