Gabon


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Flag Description
Three equal horizontal bands of green (top), yellow, and blue.

Currency
Communaute financiere africaine franc. Note: The responsible authority is the bank of the central african states.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 22, 2009. There is currently a New Moon.

Location
Western africa, bordering the atlantic ocean at the equator, between republic of the congo and equatorial guinea.

Climate
Tropical; always hot, humid.

Terrain
Narrow coastal plain; hilly interior; savanna in east and south.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Atlantic Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Mont Iboundji 1,575 m.

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Gabon

This is a map of Gabon. The map illustrates the location of Libreville and its proximity to Oyem, Mouila, Mayumba, and the South Atlantic Ocean.

Other countries on this map include: Cameroon / Republic of the Congo / Equatorial Guinea

Gabon News:
France halts African leaders case
A French appeals court halts an embezzlement case against the leaders of Congo and Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon's ex-leader.
Bongo calls for 'elite renewal'
New President Ali Ben Bongo, son of long-time leader Omar Bongo, says Gabon's elites should be renewed.

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