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Gabon

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Ga·bon  (g-bn, -b)
A country of west-central Africa on the Atlantic Ocean. Previously inhabited by Pygmy and then Bantu-speaking peoples, the region was visited by the Portuguese in 1472 and settled by the French in 1841. It became part of French Equatorial Africa in 1910 and achieved independence in 1960. Libreville is the capital and the largest city. Population: 1,450,000.
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Gabon

Gabon [gəˈbɒn (French) gabɔ̃]
n
(Placename) a republic in W central Africa, on the Atlantic: settled by the French in 1839; made part of the French Congo in 1888; became independent in 1960; almost wholly forested. Official language: French. Religion: Christian majority; significant animist minority. Currency: franc. Capital: Libreville. Pop.: 1 221 000 (2001 est). Area: 267 675 sq. km (103 350 sq. miles)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Gabon - a republic on the west coast of AfricaGabon - a republic on the west coast of Africa
capital of Gabon, Libreville - the capital of Gabon
Africa - the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
Gabonese - a native or inhabitant of Gabon
Translations
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Gabon [gəˈbɒn] nGabon m
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Gabon [gəˈbɒn] nGabon m

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Byline: Reuters LIBREVILLE: Ali Ben Bongo was sworn in as Gabon s new president on Friday, and said he would govern on merit rather than continue a tradition of handing out jobs to keep different ethnic groups happy.
Before the court's verdict was delivered, Mba Obame began a protest hunger strike, claiming Gabon was the victim of an "electoral coup d'etat," his supporters said in a statement.
BGFI BANK GABON IS THE REGION'S biggest bank with an increased capital base of $156m, up from $115m last year.
 
 
 
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