Gabon

Coordinates: 0°36′S 11°48′E / 0.6°S 11.8°E / -0.6; 11.8

Gabon (/ɡəˈbɒn/; French pronunciation: [ɡabɔ̃]), officially the Gabonese Republic (French: République gabonaise), is a sovereign state on the west coast of Central Africa. Located on the equator, Gabon is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo on the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west. It has an area of nearly 270,000 square kilometres (100,000 sq mi) and its population is estimated at 1.5 million people. Its capital and largest city is Libreville.

Since its independence from France in 1960, Gabon has had three presidents. In the early 1990s, Gabon introduced a multi-party system and a new democratic constitution that allowed for a more transparent electoral process and reformed many governmental institutions. Gabon was also a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2010–2011 term.

Low population density, abundant petroleum, and foreign private investment have helped make Gabon one of the most prosperous countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the 4th highest HDI and the third highest GDP per capita (PPP) (after Equatorial Guinea and Botswana) in the region. GDP grew by more than 6% per year from 2010 to 2012. However, because of inequality in income distribution, a significant proportion of the population remains poor.

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Kuwait parliament speaker congratulates Gabon on national day

MENA FN 18 Aug 2018

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Aug 17 (KUNA) -- National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim has cabled his Gabonese counterpart Richard August Onouviet and Senate ... ....

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President, VP, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed congratulates President of Gabon on national day.

Public Technologies 18 Aug 2018

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L'opposition r�agit � la derni�re allocution du pr�sident Bongo

All Africa 18 Aug 2018

Le Gabon c�l�brait vendredi 17 ao�t la 58e f�te de son ind�pendance. Avant la parade militaire et les festivit�s, le pr�sident Ali Bongo a livr� jeudi, son traditionnel discours � la nation. Une allocution offensive, dans laquelle il a vivement critiqu� les mouvements sociaux qui secouent actuellement le pays. Il a �galement qualifi� ses opposants de � professionnels de la contestation � .......

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Les syndicats gabonais disent non aux mesures d'aust�rit� du pouvoir

All Africa 18 Aug 2018

Selon Libreville les coupes sombres dans le budget national visent � r�duire la d�pense publique de l'Etat qui traverse une crise �conomique. Des arguments rejet�s par les fonctionnaires .......

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Incest, Ritual Killing: Shocking Revelations by Gabon Footballer Released Online

Sputnik 17 Aug 2018

International football player Shiva N'Zigou, who at some point played at the French club Nantes noted that his mother had been killed in a ritual act for him ... ....

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Discours � la Nation de S.E. Ali Bongo Ondimba - 58�me anniversaire de l'ind�pendance du Gabon

All Africa 17 Aug 2018

Libreville, le 16 ao�t 2018. Discours � la Nation prononc� par S.E. Ali Bongo Ondimba, � l'occasion de la c�l�bration du 58�me anniversaire de l'ind�pendance du Gabon .......

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Press Releases: Gabon National Day

Public Technologies 17 Aug 2018

Our bilateral resolve to promote U.S.-Gabon trade, bolster Gabon's military capacity, and further develop conservation efforts demonstrates our shared vision for a safe and prosperous Gabon....

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Ali Bongo assume pleinement sa politique d'aust�rit�

All Africa 17 Aug 2018

Le Gabon comm�more ce vendredi 17 ao�t le 58e anniversaire de son ind�pendance. Dans un message � la nation radiodiffus� et t�l�vis� jeudi soir, le chef de l'Etat gabonais, Ali Bongo a appel� les Gabonais � la rupture et � un changement des mentalit�s. Face � la crise �conomique qui cisaille le pays, Ali Bongo a insist� sur le fait que le salut viendra de l'application des mesures d'aust�rit&eacut .......

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Gabon:Patience Dabany sur sc�ne en concert live ce 16 ao�t au Palais des Sports de ...

All Africa 16 Aug 2018

Apr�s plusieurs mois d'absence sur les sc�nes nationales, et internationales, Patience Dabany, alias � La Mama � signe son retour avec un concert grand format de 90 minutes o� se retrouveront tous les genres musicaux, et de l'humour gabonais .......

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Gabon:TAEKWONDO/La nouvelle m�daille du Gabonais Anthony Obame

All Africa 16 Aug 2018

Le champion de Taekwondo gabonais Anthony Obame a remport� une nouvelle m�daille en Russie. Apr�s avoir �t� Champion d'Afrique il y a quelques mois, � Anthox � a d�croch� une m�daille de Bronze au grand prix de Russie .......

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Communiqué des résultats d'adjudication des Bons du Trésor Assimilables de la République du Gabon : séance du 08 Août 2018

Public Technologies 16 Aug 2018

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Communiqué d'annonce de l'émission des Bons du Trésor Assimilables de la République du Gabon : séance du 15 Août 2018

Public Technologies 16 Aug 2018

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Gabon:Handball - � AYA � forme les jeunes de Mouila

All Africa 16 Aug 2018

Yannick Aubyang international gabonais, capitaine de la s�lection gabonaise de handball et fondateur de l'association � AYA � organise du 12 au 17 ao�t 2018 � Mouila un stage d'initiation � la pratique du handball chez les jeunes .......

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