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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 August 29, 2008. There is currently a Last Quarter 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:
Migrant bodies washed up in Gabon
The bodies of at least 12 would-be migrants are found washed up in Libreville, Gabon.
Rise in ritual killings in Gabon
There has been an increase in ritual killings in Gabon during the local election campaign, say campaigners.

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