Definition of Gabon

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Gabon
n. republic in western Africa

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Gabon Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Gabon
Noun
1. a republic on the west coast of Africa
(synonym) Gabonese Republic, Gabun
(hypernym) African country, African nation
(part-holonym) Africa
(member-meronym) Gabonese
(part-meronym) Libreville, capital of Gabon

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Gabon Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

CIA World Factbook 2005
Gabon

Flag of Gabon
Flag of Gabon

Background
Only two autocratic presidents have ruled Gabon since independence from France in 1960. Gabon's current President, El Hadj Omar BONGO Ondimba - one of the longest-serving heads of state in the world - has dominated Gabon's political scene for almost four decades. President BONGO introduced a nominal multiparty system and a new constitution in the early 1990s. However, the low turnout and allegations of electoral fraud during the most recent local elections in 2002-03 have exposed the weaknesses of formal political structures in Gabon. Presidential elections scheduled for 2005 are unlikely to bring change since the opposition remains weak, divided, and financially dependent on the current regime. Despite political conditions, a small population, abundant natural resources, and considerable foreign support have helped make Gabon one of the more prosperous and stable African countries.

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Map of Gabon

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    • Country Data Codes
    Gabon
    GA (Internet),
    GA (ISO 3166),
    GAB (ISO 3166),
    GB (FIPS 10-4)


    Gabon Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries

    Area Code International
    Gabon
    Country Code-241


    Gabon Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries

    Currency In Each Country
    Gabon
    Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF); note - responsible authority is the Bank of the Central African States


    Gabon Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

    Internet Domains
    Gabon Rep.
    GA


    Gabon Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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    Gabon
    History
    The earliest inhabitants of the area were Pygmy peoples. They were largely replaced and absorbed by Bantu tribes during Bantu migrations.

    French explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza led his first mission to the Gabon-Congo area in 1875. He founded the town of Franceville, and was later colonial governor.

    Several Bantu groups occupied the area that is now Gabon when France occupied it in 1885. In 1910, Gabon became one of the four territories of French Equatorial Africa, a federation that survived until 1959. These territories became independent on August 17, 1960.


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