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Gabon Capital: Libreville Population: 1,424,906 The Geography of Gabon Total Size: 267,667 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Colorado Geographical Coordinates: 1 00 S, 11 45 E World Region: Africa General Terrain: narrow coastal plain; hilly interior; savanna in east and south Geographical Low Point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Mont Iboundji 1,575 m Climate: tropical; always hot, humid The People of Gabon Type of Government: republic; multiparty presidential regime Languages Spoken: French (official), Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bapounou/Eschira, Bandjabi Independence: 17 August 1960 (from France) National Holiday: Founding of the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), 12 March (1968) Nationality: Gabonese (singular and plural) Religions: Christian 55%-75%, animist, Muslim less than 1% Economy of Gabon Major Industries: petroleum extraction and refining; manganese, gold; chemicals, ship repair, food and beverages, textiles, lumbering and plywood, cement Agricultural Products: cocoa, coffee, sugar, palm oil, rubber; cattle; okoume (a tropical softwood); fish Natural Resources: petroleum, natural gas, diamond, niobium, manganese, uranium, gold, timber, iron ore, hydropower Major Exports: crude oil 77%, timber, manganese, uranium (2001) Major Imports: machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals, construction materials Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF); note - responsible authority is the Bank of the Central National GDP: $9,535,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $5,813,000,000 Brief History of Gabon: Only two autocratic presidents have ruled Gabon since independence from France in 1960. The current president of Gabon, El Hadj Omar BONGO Ondimba - one of the longest-serving heads of state in the world - has dominated the contry's political scene for almost four decades. President BONGO introduced a nominal multiparty system and a new constitution in the early 1990s. However, allegations of electoral fraud during local elections in 2002-03 and the presidential elections in 2005 have exposed the weaknesses of formal political structures in Gabon. Gabon's political opposition remains weak, divided, and financially dependent on the current regime. Despite political conditions, a small population, abundant natural resources, and considerable foreign support have helped make Gabon one of the more prosperous and stable African countries. Back to Geography Home Page

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