GABON
Official Name:
GABONESE REPUBLIC
Country Profile Area: 267,667 sq km. Capital: Libreville Population: 1,514,993 (CIA 2009 estimates) Language: French (official), Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bapounou/ Eschira, Bandjabi Date of independence: 12 August, 1960. Currency: CFA Franc (XAF) Religion: Christianity, indigenous beliefs and Islam. National Day: Independence Day; 17 August |
El Haji O. B. Ondimba
President of Gabon
Administrative Division:
9 provinces;
Estuaire, Haut-Ogooue, Moyen-Ogooue, Ngounie, Nyanga, Ogooue-Ivindo, Ogooue-Lolo, Ogooue-Maritime, Woleu-Ntem
9 provinces;
Estuaire, Haut-Ogooue, Moyen-Ogooue, Ngounie, Nyanga, Ogooue-Ivindo, Ogooue-Lolo, Ogooue-Maritime, Woleu-Ntem