Gabon (/ ɡ ə ˈ b ɒ n / gə-BON; French pronunciation: ⓘ), officially the Gabonese Republic (French: République gabonaise), is a country on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, on the equator, bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo to the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to ...

2 days ago · Gabon, country lying on the west coast of Africa, astride the Equator. A former French colony, Gabon retains strong ties to France and to the French language and culture. The capital is Libreville.

2 days ago · LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema was sworn in as the fourth president of the Republic of Gabon on Saturday, signalling a return to constitutional order in the country after nearly two years of political transition following the 2023 military coup in this Central African country known for its oil wealth.

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The Gabonese Republic, or Gabon, is a country in Africa. It is located on the equator . It has borders with Equatorial Guinea , Cameroon , and the Republic of the Congo .

Apr 12, 2025 · Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Gabon’s interim president who staged a 2023 coup that ended a decades long political dynasty, has been elected president, according to provisional results ...

3 days ago · Gabon straddles the Equator on the west coast of Central Africa, bordered by Equatorial Guinea and the Republic of Cameroon on the north, and by the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) on the east and south.

Gabon straddles the Equator on the western coast of Africa. It has a narrow coastal plain and becomes hilly in the south and north. The basin of its chief river, the Ogooué, covers most of the country; about three-fourths is equatorial rainforest, which supports numerous plant and …

Apr 25, 2025 · FILE - Gabon's President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, ahead of the Summit of the Forum on China-Africa ...

Apr 7, 2025 · Gabon has one of the highest urbanization rates in Africa, with more than 80% of its population living in urban areas. Libreville and Port-Gentil, the two largest cities, are home to nearly 59% of the population.