Fun facts about Gabon
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The name Gabon comes from the Portuguese word 'gabao', meaning 'hooded cloak'.
Gabon
Gabon, officially the Gabonese Republic, is a country on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, on the equator, bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo to the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west.
From the “Etymology” section
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Gabon became an autonomous republic within the French Community on 28 November 1958.
Gabon
Gabon, officially the Gabonese Republic, is a country on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, on the equator, bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo to the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west.
From the “History” section
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Gabon is home to more than half the population of African forest elephants.
Gabon
Gabon, officially the Gabonese Republic, is a country on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, on the equator, bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo to the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west.
From the “Geography” section
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Gabon is currently the world's second-largest producer of manganese, vital for steel and battery production.
Gabon
Gabon, officially the Gabonese Republic, is a country on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, on the equator, bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo to the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west.
From the “Economy” section
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