Gabon
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| Languages: | |
| Official: | French |
| Others: | Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bapounou/Eschira, Bandjabi |
| Cities: | |
| Capital: | Libreville |
| Other: | ... |
| President: | ... |
| Chief of government: | El-Hadj Omar BONGO |
| Area: | 267,667 sq km |
| Population: | 1 400 000 inhabitants |
| Independence: | from France |
| Declared: | 17 August 1960 |
| Recognized: | 17 August 1960 |
| Currency: | CFA Franc |
| Organizations: | - |
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General information
Administration
Government
One-party dictatorship.
History
Received independence from France on 17 August 1960. Current President Bongo has been in power since 1964. Gabon supported Beninian insurgents in Togolese civil war.
