 Gabon — (gA bôn) |
About The People
Did You Know... Gabon gained independence from France 17 August 1960. »» More
Eating & Recipes... Manioc root and plantains are the staple foods. Meats include monkey,, pang »» More
In Their Language... There are many local languages in Gabon but French is the official lan »» More
Fashion... Western style clothing is worn in the urban areas with women wearing modern »» More
Family... Families are large with women having five or more children. »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer is the national sport and the most common form of entertainment »» More
| World Region: Africa
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Gabon History
During the last seven centuries, Bantu ethnic groups arrived in the area from several directions to escape enemies or find new land. Little is known of tribal life before European contact, but tribal art suggests rich cultural heritages. Gabon’s first European visitors were Portuguese traders who arrived »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Libreville »» History of Libreville
Population: 1,545,255
GDP: $20,990,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 267,667 (sq km) 103,346 (sq mi)
Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF); note - responsible authority is the Bank of the Central African States
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