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Gabon

History

Portuguese sailors reached the Komo estuary.
Freed captives founded Libreville.
The territory became part of French Equatorial Africa.
Independence came on 17 August.
Thirteen national parks were created, covering about a tenth of the country.
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CapitalLibreville
Population2.5M
Area268k km2
CurrencyCentral African CFA franc

Short facts

RegionCentral Africa
LanguageFrench
Time zoneWAT (UTC+1)
Drives onRight

Worth seeing

  • Loango National Park: Forest elephants, buffalo and hippos on Atlantic beaches.
  • Ivindo National Park: The Kongou and Mingouli falls in dense rainforest.
  • Lope National Park: Forest-savannah mosaic with archaeological sites, a UNESCO site.

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Planning questions

What is Gabon known for?Loango National Park, Ivindo National Park, Lope National Park.
What is the capital?Libreville.
Which language is useful?French.
When is the national day?17 August.
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Known for

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