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Gabon

 

Continent - Africa

Region - Central Africa

Size - 267,667 km²

Geography - coastal plain, central hills

Language - French, Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bapounou, Bandjabi

Religion - 85% Christian, 15% other

Monetary Unit - CFA Franc

Natural Resources - petroleum, natural gas, diamond, niobium, manganese, uranium, gold, timber, iron ore, hydropower

Agriculture - cocoa, coffee, sugar, palm oil, rubber; cattle; fish

Industry - petroleum extraction and refining; manganese, gold; chemicals, ship repair, food and beverages, textiles, lumbering and plywood, cement

Neighbouring Countries - Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo,

Population - 1,485,832 (2008 estimate)

Population Growth Rate - 1.954%

Average Life Expectancy - 53.52

Capital City - Libreville (578,156)

Highest Mountain - Mont Iboundji (1,575 m)

Longest River - Ogooue (1,200 km)

Climate - topical, hot, humid 20°C to 31°C

Yearly Rainfall - 250 cm (approx)

Plant Life - dense forest

Animal Life - elephants, buffalo, antelope, situtungas, lions, panthers, crocodiles, and gorillas

Bird Life - many species of birds

 

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