Gabon is located in West Africa.

It is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, by Cameroon to the north and Republic of the Congo around the east and south.

Gabon in figures and facts :
Population : 1,5 millions (2009 estimate).
Capital : Libreville
Area : 267,745 km2 (75th largest country in the world)
Density : 5,5 hab/km (216th)
Political regime : democraty
President : Ali Bongo Ondimba
Main Ethnic Groups: bantu, fang,  Bandjabi (or Nzebi), Myene, Bakota, Eshira, Bapounou, Okande
Religions : Christian, Animists, Muslims.
Languages: French.



Economics
Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Market Exchange Rate (November 2009): US$ 1 = 67,4 Central African CFA franc
Gross Domestic Product (2008): $21,5 billion
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Major Trading Partners: United States, France, Russia, Spain, China
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Major Export Products: Gas
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Main Economical Sectors:
Oil & Gas
Exportation of  manganese, iron, and wood



Oil and Gas Publications and Surveys about Gabon:
      -  Gabon Oil and Gas Industry Directory - Soft Edition
      -  Gabon Oil and Gas Industry Directory - Printed Edition
      -  West Africa Rig Locator - Soft Edition



Main Cities :
Libreville (600,000 hab with the agglomeration)
Port-Gentil (100,000 hab)



Provinces and districts:
Gabon is divided into nine provinces and further divided into 37 departments.

The provinces are:
     - Estuaire (Regional Capital : Libreville)
     - Haut-Ogooué (Regional Capital : Franceville)
     - Moyen-Ogooué (Regional Capital : Lambaréné)
     - Ngounié (Regional Capital : Mouila)
     - Nyanga (Regional Capital : Tchibanga)
     - Ogooué-Ivindo (Regional Capital : Makokou)
     - Ogooué-Lolo (Regional Capital : Koulamoutou)
     - Ogooué-Maritime (Regional Capital : Port-Gentil)
     - Woleu-Ntem (Regional Capital : Oyem)
 

Rig Locators:
Nigeria - West Africa - North Africa - Southern Africa



 

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