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- Food and Recipes: Manioc root and plantains are the staple foods. Meats include monkey,, pangolin and gazelle. Rural household also have chickens. They... More
- Family: Families are large with women having five or more children. More
- Fashion: Western style clothing is worn in the urban areas with women wearing modern dresses and skirts in traditional African colors.... More
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| Capital | Libreville |
| Government Type | presidential republic |
| Currency | XAF |
| Population | 1,738,541 |
| Total Area |
103,346 Square Miles 267,667 Square Kilometers |
| Location | Central Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean at the Equator, between Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea |
| Language | French (official), Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bapounou/Eschira, Bandjabi |
| GDP - real growth rate | 3.5% |
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