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Gabon
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Motto : Union, Work, Justice.

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EDM code : Etudiants Du Monde / Students of the World.
ITU code : International Communication Union.
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Map of Gabon

Gabon - Physical geography

Compare areas of all countries of the World Area : 267 700 Km2
Compare water areas of all countries of the World Water : 3.7 %
Compare areas of lands under cultivation for all countries of the World Lands under cultivation : 2 %
Compare areas of wild pasture lands for all countries of the World Wild pasture lands : 12 %
Compare forest areas of all countries of the World Forests : 81 %

Min. Height : 0 m (Atlantic Ocean)
Compare maximum heights of all countries of the WorldMax. Height : 1575 m (Mt Iboundji)

Gabon - Climate
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Temperatures °C (degrees Celsius) in Libreville
Rainfall (mm) in Libreville
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Gabon - People
Main language(s) : French, Fang (40%), Pounou, Myene, Teke, Kota
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 Population (2005) : 1 384 000 people
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Compare population density of all countries of the World (2005)
 Density : 5.2 people / Km2
Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2002)
Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2005)
 Fertility rate : 3.82 children / woman
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2002)
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2005)
 Life expectancy : 54 years
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2002)
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2005)
 Urban population : 84 %

Main cities :
420 000 people Libreville (aggl.)
310 000 people Libreville (capital)
164 000 people Port-Gentil
75 000 people Franceville
9 000 people Lambaréné

Gabon - Economy
Currency : Franc CFA (XAF) = 100 Centimes
Rate of exchange (Sept.2004) :

1 Euro = 656 Francs CFA (XAF)

Compare GDP of all countries of the WorldGDP (Gross Domestic Product), 2002 : 5 billion dollars
Compare GDP per capita for all countries of the WorldGDP per capita, 2002 : 3613 dollars
Compare GNP of all countries of the WorldGNP (Gross National Product), 2005 : 6.93 billion dollars
Compare GNP per capita for all countries of the WorldGNP per capita, 2005 : 5007 dollars

Gabon - Miscellaneous information
 MAIN NATURAL RESOURCES :
- Wood
- Sugar cane
 - Sheeps
- Pigs
 - Manganese
- Oil
- Deposits of oil (30)
 SERVICES :
- Tourism

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