African Countries

Gabon Country Overview

 

Gabonese Republic

Gabon Country Overview. The official name is the Gabonese Republic. Also referred to as Gabon. Gabon gained full Independence in 1960.

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Gabon Country Overview

Gabon country overview location on the African map

African map highlighting Gabon’s location.

  1. Where is Gabon located?

    Gabon is located in west Africa on the equator. Gabon borders the following countries; bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and the Republic of the Congo on the east and south.

  2. What is the capital of Gabon?

    The Capital of  Gabon is Libreville. Libreville is the largest  city in the Gabon.

  3. How large is the country of Gabon?

    Gabon has 267,667 square kilometers of land (103,347 sq miles).

  4. Is Gabon a member of the African Union?

    Gabon is a a member of the African Union. It has been a member since May 25th, 1963.

Gabon Country Overview - People

  1. What is the population of Gabon?

    The population of Gabon is approximately 2.1 million as of 2019. The most populated city in Gabon is Libreville with a population of 845,100 approx. (2020).

  2. What are the Ethnic groups in Gabon?

    As of 2019, the estimated breakdown of ethnic groups are; Fang 23%, Shira-Punu/Vili 19%, Nzabi-Duma 11%, Mbede-Teke 7%, Myene 5%, Kota-Kele 5%, Okande-Tsogo 2.%, Pygmy .3%, and other 7.5%.

  3. How many languages are spoken in Gabon?

    The most popular languages spoken in Gabon are French (official), Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bapounou/Eschira, Bandjabi.

  4. What religions are in Gabon?

    Gabon religious groups consist of Roman Catholic 43%, Protestant 13%, various Christian denominations 27.4%, Islam 9.8%, animist 0.6%, and other 7.1%.

Gabon Country Overview - Economy

  1. Gabon Political System Overview.

    Gabon is a Unitary dominant-party presidential republic. The country has 9 administrative provinces; Estuaire, Ogooue-Lolo, Ogooue-Maritime, Woleu-Ntem, Haut-Ogooue, Moyen-Ogooue, Ngounie, Nyanga, and Ogooue-Ivindo.

  2. What is the currency used in Gabon?

    The Central African CFA franc (XAF) is the official currency for Gabon.

  3. What makes up the economy in Gabon?

    Gabon’s exports are oil, timber, and manganese. Gabon’s resources and industries consist of; sugar cane, maize, groundnuts, plantains, cassava, game meat, rubber, yams, taro, vegetables.

Interesting Fact About Gabon.

Libreville, the capital city, was originally settled by freed slaves in 1849. Gabon was settled prehistorically by Pygmies, showing evidence of 400,000 years of continuous history. In conclusion, our Gabon country overview is only an introduction. The country is rich in culture and history.

All numerical data are estimates. Information may vary after the date of this article.