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Gabonese flag |
| Country |
Gabon |
| Capital |
Libreville |
| Location |
Western Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean at the Equator, between Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea |
| Size |
267,667 sq km |
| Terrain |
narrow coastal plain; hilly interior; savanna in east and south |
| Climate |
tropical; always hot, humid |
| Languages |
French (official), Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bapounou/Eschira, Bandjabi |
| Nationality |
noun: Gabonese (singular and plural)
adjective: Gabonese |
| Religion |
Christian 55%-75%, animist, Muslim less than 1% |
| Currency |
Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF); note - responsible authority is the Bank of the Central African States |
| Exports |
crude oil 77%, timber, manganese, uranium (2001) |
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