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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Les services du FMI ach�vent leur mission de revue au Gabon

All Africa 17 Nov 2018

Les communiqu�s de presse de fin de mission contiennent des d�clarations des �quipes des services du FMI qui rendent compte de leurs conclusions pr�liminaires apr�s leur visite dans un pays .......

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AU warns Gabon as Bongo remains incapacitated

Modern Ghana 17 Nov 2018

The African Union on Saturday warned Gabon to respect constitutional order after a high court intervened in a crisis surrounding the country's hospitalised President Ali Bongo. A statement by AU Commission chair Moussa Faki Mahamat emphasised that ... ....

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Communiqué on the situation in Gabon

Public Technologies 17 Nov 2018

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat, in consultation with the Chairperson of the Union President Paul Kagame, wishes the President of Gabon H.E....

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Saturday's Afcon qualifiers: Uganda edge Cape Verde to secure second straight Afcon ticket, Mali beat Gabon to qualify

Yahoo Daily News 17 Nov 2018

Stade Reims midfielder Moussa Doumbia scored the all-important first half goal to help Mali secure their passage to the Afcon finals with a narrow win over Gabon in the penultimate round on Saturday ... The battle for the last qualifying spot from this group is now between Gabon and second-placed Burundi who clash in March next year....

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Gabon : premier Conseil des ministres sans Bongo, hospitalisé

All Africa 17 Nov 2018

Le premier Conseil des ministres au Gabon depuis l’hospitalisation du président Ali Bongo Ondimba, le 24 octobre, s’est tenu vendredi au palais présidentiel de Libreville et a été présidé par le vice-président gabonais, selon le compte-rendu reçu par l’AFP ... Gabon ....

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Un premier Conseil des ministres sans Ali Bongo

All Africa 17 Nov 2018

Au Gabon, le premier Conseil des ministres sans Ali Bongo, toujours hospitalis� � Riyad en Arabie saoudite, s'est enfin tenu ce vendredi 16 novembre. Il a �t� pr�sid� par le vice-pr�sident de la R�publique, Pierre Claver Maganga Moussavou, gr�ce � une autorisation sp�ciale de la Cour constitutionnelle .......

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Gabon Amends Constitution For ill President

Peace FM Online 16 Nov 2018

Gabon’s constitutional court has intervened to avert a political crisis brought about by the ill health of President Ali Bongo ... ....

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Gabon : la constitution modifiée suite à la maladie du président [The Morning Call]

All Africa 16 Nov 2018

L’opposition a vivement critiquée cette décision. Mais selon le constitutionnaliste Télesphore Ondo, la décision de la Cour constitutionnelle est doublement justifiée .......

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Gabon: La constitution modifi�e... en cachette ?

All Africa 16 Nov 2018

Le pr�sident Ali Bongo est toujours hospitalis� au King Faisal Hospital de Riyad (Arabie Saoudite). Pour pallier cette absence, la Cour constitutionnelle a d�l�gu� des pouvoirs au Premier ministre et au Vice-pr�sident .......

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Gabon: "Tournoi de la Bouenguidi" - Le CMS prend le dessus sur Manga Sport

All Africa 16 Nov 2018

Le tournoi de la Bouenguidi suit son cours � Koula-Moutou.Une rencontre au sommet ,le CMS affrontait Manga Sport. Le score de 2 buts � un en faveur du SMS en bleu. Le public en a eu pour son compte .......

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Afrique: Elim CAN 2019-Gabon - Mario Lemina finalement apte face au Mali

All Africa 16 Nov 2018

Bonne nouvelle pour le s�lectionneur du Gabon, Daniel Cousin qui pourra d�sormais compter sur Mario Lemina lors de la partie face au Mali, samedi pour le compte des �liminatoires de la CAN 2019. Diminu� par une l�sion musculaire, le milieu de terrain �tait annonc� forfait pour cette rencontre....

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IMF Staff Completes Review Mission to Gabon

Public Technologies 16 Nov 2018

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Boileau Loko visited Libreville [1] during November 7-16 to conduct discussions on the third review of Gabon's extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF)....

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