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Gabon
Also Known As Gabonese Republic
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Gabon is a country on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa straddling the equator, bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and the Republic of the Congo to the east and south, with a maritime border with Sao Tome and Principe in the Gulf of Guinea. It gained independence from France on 17 August 1960. It is a unitary presidential republic. Its capital is Libreville.
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Population2026 estimate, from Gabon's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearGabon gained independence from France on 17 August 1960. Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Gabon (Wikipedia)
1. Gabon (Wikipedia)
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Libreville
1. Gabon (Wikipedia)
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267,668 km2 (103,347 sq mi)
1. Gabon (Wikipedia)
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2,647,400
1. Gabon (Wikipedia)
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17 August 1960
1. Gabon (Wikipedia)
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bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and the Republic of the Congo to the east and south
Libreville (Wikipedia)
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Gabon
Libreville (Wikipedia)
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Libreville is the capital and largest city of Gabon
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