Gabon
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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Africa |
Area:
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267,667 sq km OR 103,347 sq mi |
Coastline:
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885 km OR 550 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft highest point: 1070 m OR 3,510 ft |
Population
Population:
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1,725,292 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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2.19% (2010) |
Population density:
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6 per sq km OR 17 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 87.20% Rural: 12.80% |
Life Expectancy:
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52.49 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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49.95 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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31.9 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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9 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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88.40% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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91.90% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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84.90% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Libreville |
Official Language(s):
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French |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$9,343 |
Currency:
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CFA franc |
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