Fun facts about Franceville
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Franceville was founded on 13 June 1880 during the second expedition of Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza.
Franceville
Gabon
Franceville is a city in southeastern Gabon and the capital of Haut-Ogooué Province. The 2013 general population and housing census recorded the city's population at 110,568, making it the third-largest commune in the country after Libreville and Port-Gentil.
From the “History” section
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The Poubara Falls near Franceville are spanned by traditional liana suspension bridges, among the longest of their type in Gabon.
Franceville
Gabon
Franceville is a city in southeastern Gabon and the capital of Haut-Ogooué Province. The 2013 general population and housing census recorded the city's population at 110,568, making it the third-largest commune in the country after Libreville and Port-Gentil.
From the “Geography” section
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The Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherches Médicales de Franceville is one of the few biosafety-level-4 laboratories in Africa.
Franceville
Gabon
Franceville is a city in southeastern Gabon and the capital of Haut-Ogooué Province. The 2013 general population and housing census recorded the city's population at 110,568, making it the third-largest commune in the country after Libreville and Port-Gentil.
From the “Research and medicine” section
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The Stade de Franceville, opened in January 2012, was used for the Africa Cup of Nations in both 2012 and 2017.
Franceville
Gabon
Franceville is a city in southeastern Gabon and the capital of Haut-Ogooué Province. The 2013 general population and housing census recorded the city's population at 110,568, making it the third-largest commune in the country after Libreville and Port-Gentil.
From the “Landmarks and culture” section
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