Libreville
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Li·bre·ville
(lē′brə-vĭl′, -vēl′) The capital and largest city of Gabon, in the northwest part of the country on the Gulf of Guinea. Founded as a French trading post in 1843, it was named Libreville after freed slaves settled there (1848).
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Libreville
(French librəvil)n
(Placename) the capital of Gabon, in the west on the estuary of the Gabon River: founded as a French trading post in 1843 and expanded with the settlement of freed slaves in 1848. Pop: 649 000 (2005 est)
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Li•bre•ville
(Fr. li brəˈvil)n.
the capital of Gabon, in the W part, on the Gulf of Guinea. 350,000.
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