Gabon

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
 Africa
Area:
 267,667 sq km OR 103,347 sq mi
Coastline:
 885 km OR 550 mi
Elevation extremes:
 lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 1070 m OR 3,510 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
 1,725,292 (2010)
Population growth rate:
 2.19% (2010)
Population density:
 6 per sq km OR 17 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
 Urban: 87.20%
Rural: 12.80%
Life Expectancy:
 52.49 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
 49.95 (2010)
Birth Rate:
 31.9 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
 9 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
 88.40% (2010)
Male Literacy:
 91.90% (2010)
Female Literacy:
 84.90% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
 Libreville
Official Language(s):
 French

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
 $9,343
Currency:
 CFA franc

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