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Aliases: Gabonese Republic, Republique Gabonaise

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Attribute Value
Geography
Area 267,667 km²
Continent Africa
Land area 257,667 km²
Water area 10,000 km²
Land boundaries 3,261 km
Border countries
  • Cameroon
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Republic of the Congo
Coastline 885 km
Mean elevation 377 m
Lowest point 0 m
Highest point 1,575 m
People
Population 2,230,908
Official languages
  • French
Religion Roman Catholic
Government
Long country name Gabonese Republic
Short country name Gabon
Long local name Republique Gabonaise
Short local name Gabon
Former name Add
Government type Presidential republic
Capital Libreville
Economy
GDP (PPP) 36,660,000,000 USD
GDP (OER) 14,930,000,000 USD
GDP (real growth rate) 0.5 %
GDP - per capita (PPP) 18,100 USD
Gross national saving 25.6 % of GDP
Labor force 557,800
Unemployment rate 28 %
Population below poverty line 34.3 %
Budget revenues 2,634,000,000 USD
Budget expenditures 2,914,000,000 USD
Military expenditures 1.53 % of GDP
Taxes and other revenues 17.6 % of GDP
Budget surplus or deficit -1.9 % of GDP
Public debt 62.7 % of GDP
Inflation rate 2.7 %
Central bank discount rate 3 %
Commercial bank prime lending rate 15 %
Stock of narrow money 2,357,000,000 USD
Stock of broad money 2,357,000,000 USD
Stock of domestic credit 2,910,000,000 USD
Market value of publicly traded shares Add
Current account balance -725,000,000 USD
Exports 5,564,000,000 USD
Imports 2,829,000,000 USD
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 981,600,000 USD
External debt 6,490,000,000 USD
National currency Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs
National currency (code) XAF
National currency (symbol) FCFA
National currency rate to USD 605.3

Following, independence from France in 1960, El Hadj Omar BONGO Ondimba - one of the longest-ruling heads of state in the world - dominated the country's political scene for four decades (1967-2009). President BONGO introduced a nominal multiparty system and a new constitution in the early 1990s. However, allegations of electoral fraud during local elections in December 2002 and the presidential election in 2005 exposed the weaknesses of formal political structures in Gabon. Following President BONGO's death in 2009, a new election brought his son, Ali BONGO Ondimba, to power. Despite constrained political conditions, Gabon's small population, abundant natural resources, and considerable foreign support have helped make it one of the more stable African countries.President Ali BONGO Ondimba’s controversial August 2016 reelection sparked unprecedented opposition protests that resulted in the burning of the parliament building. The election was contested by the opposition after fraudulent results were flagged by international election observers. Gabon’s Constitutional Court reviewed the election results but ruled in favor of President BONGO, upholding his win and extending his mandate to 2023.

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