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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