Gabon
Coordinates: 0°36′S 11°48′E / 0.6°S 11.8°E
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.
Latest News for: Gabon
Gabon hails 'brave' ICC decision not to probe violence claims
News24 23 Sep 2018Gabon:Papa Aubameyang n'a pas donn� son accord
All Africa 23 Sep 2018Gabon:La FEGAFOOT donne raison � Aubameyang, son p�re n'avait pas donn� son accord
All Africa 23 Sep 2018Gabon:La FEGAFOOT se fait lyncher sur le net
All Africa 23 Sep 2018La CPI n'ouvrira pas d'enqu�te sur la crise post-�lectorale au Gabon
All Africa 23 Sep 2018Le pouvoir salue l'absence d'enqu�te de la CPI sur la crise post-�lectorale
All Africa 23 Sep 2018Huile d'amande de palme - AGRICULTURE/IDRC Africa soutient les efforts d'OLAM
All Africa 23 Sep 2018Morocco's Managem Presents Gold Mining Feasibility Study to Gabon
MENA FN 22 Sep 2018Aubameyang slams Gabon decision to name his father as manager
The Star 22 Sep 2018Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hits out at Gabon Football Federation - after they name his father as manager
The Mirror 22 Sep 2018ICC will not investigate post-poll violence in Gabon
News24 22 Sep 2018Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang slams Gabon after naming his father as boss
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