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Republic of Gabon

Gabon

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17 August 1960
17 August (Independence Day)
Pres Omar Bongo (b 1935), in office since 1967
Libreville
267 667 km˛
1.4 million (2005 est)
5 (2005)
55 years (2005)
French (official), Fang, Shira-Punu
Predominantly Christian (Roman Catholic)
One CFA franc (CFAfr) = 100 centimes
Petroleum
France, USA
US $7.228 million (2004)
2.3% (2004)
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