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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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Ali Bongo au d�fil� de la f�te nationale

All Africa 17 Aug 2019

Au Gabon c'est la f�te nationale de l'ind�pendance ce samedi. Le pays c�l�bre le 59�me anniversaire de l'ind�pendance. A cette occasion, le pr�sident Ali Bongo, dont les sorties sont devenues tr�s rares depuis son accident vasculaire c�r�bral (AVC), a livr� ce vendredi 16 ao�t un message � la nation et vant� les m�rites des r�formes entam�es....

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Jordan- King sends cables to Gabon, Korea, Congo, and Liechtenstein on national days

MENA FN 16 Aug 2019

Jordan- King sends cables to Gabon, Korea, Congo, and Liechtenstein on national days ... ....

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Gabon: DISCOURS DU 17 AOUT 2019 /Ce que les Gabonais attendent d'Ali Bongo...

All Africa 16 Aug 2019

Comme en d�cembre 2018, le discours d'Ali Bongo Ondimba est tr�s attendu au sein de la population. Mais beaucoup plus pr�occup� � montrer une attitude positive, le Chef d'�tat gabonais pourrait-il aborder l'essentiel durant son allocution de ce 17 ao�t ? .......

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Vaalco extends FPSO charter offshore Gabon

Offshore Energy Today 16 Aug 2019

BW Offshore has received a one-year contract extension for the lease of one of its floating, production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels ... ....

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Saudi- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Congratulates Gabon's President on Independence Day

MENA FN 16 Aug 2019

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Jeddah, August 16, 2019, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to Preside... ....

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Saudi- HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Gabon's President on Independence Day

MENA FN 16 Aug 2019

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Jeddah, August 16, 2019, SPA -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister ... ....

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Gabon's Ali Bongo makes first live public appearance after stroke

Al Jazeera 16 Aug 2019

The 60-year-old attends commemorations in Libreville on eve of Gabon's anniversary of independence from France ... ....

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Gabon : le président Bongo à une cérémonie 10 mois après son AVC

All Africa 16 Aug 2019

Le président gabonais Ali Bongo Ondimba a assisté vendredi à une cérémonie commémorative à Libreville, sans faire de discours mais où il a été filmé par des médias internationaux pour la première fois depuis son AVC il y a dix mois, ont constaté des journalistes de l’AFP ... Bongo assiste chaque année ... AFP .......

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Gabon’s Bongo in first live public appearance after stroke

Arab News 16 Aug 2019

President Ali Bongo of Gabon on Friday made his first live appearance in public nearly 10 months after suffering a stroke, attending ceremonies in the capital Libreville ... Smiling, the 60-year-old head of state exchanged a few words with security officers before laying a wreath at the tomb of Gabon’s first president, Leon Mba....

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Gabon's Bongo in first live public appearance after stroke

This is Money 16 Aug 2019

Bongo, centre, shakes hands at a ceremony to honour Gabon's first president. President Ali Bongo of Gabon on Friday made his first live appearance in public nearly 10 months after suffering a stroke, attending ceremonies in the capital Libreville ... Gabon's first president, Leon Mba....

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Gabon: 10 months of speculation over president's health

This is Money 16 Aug 2019

President Ali Bongo of Gabon has been mostly absent from the public scene since having a stroke nearly 10 months ago, raising questions about his fitness to govern ... There are no details and the Gabon presidency says he is merely tired ... - Back in Gabon -....

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Gabon-pénuries : la pêche et la vente des carpes interdites

All Africa 16 Aug 2019

Au Gabon, la pêche et la vente de carpe ont été interdites par le gouvernement jusqu‘à la fin du mois d’août. Une décision qui fait suite à la mort mystérieuse des carpes en grand nombre à la surface des lacs du fleuve Ogooué dans le canton de Lambarene à 250 km au sud de Libreville ... “ Explique Raylongo Wilson, un pêcheur ... AFP .......

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Cours de change du franc CFA d'Afrique centrale

All Africa 16 Aug 2019

Libreville, Gabon -La Banque des Etats de l'Afrique centrale (BEAC) a publi�, mardi, les cours des devises des banques face au franc CFA d'Afrique centrale. Voici les cours .......