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Ranked #142 in Travel, #8874 overall

Rated G. (Control what you see)

LET'S Travel to Gabon

 

Geography: Western Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean at the Equator, between Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea


Climate: tropical; always hot, humid


Terrain: narrow coastal plain; hilly interior; savanna in east and south


Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, diamond, niobium, manganese, uranium, gold, timber, iron ore, hydropower

Note: The next "Survivor17" location is the country of Gabon.
Survivor: Gabon Premieres Thursday, September 25th, 8:00pm et/pt
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Gabon Country Study Guide 

NEW release - June 2008

Gabon Country Study Guide (World Country Study Guide

Amazon Price: $99.95 (as of 10/06/2008)

Gabon Country Study Guide (World Country Study Guide)

Capital of Gabon is Libreville 

Languages: French, Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bapounou, Eschira, Bandjabi

Libreville: With mostly white buildings set against the backdrop of the rich green jungle nearby, Libreville is a distinctly African city with a little French colonial flair and modern shops and restaurants. Among the sights are the National Museum, with collections of African art and wood carvings, the market places, where smells and colors mix to intrigue visitors, and the carved pillars of the Saint Michel Cathedral, and the waterfront, beaches and nightlife.

NEW - DVD -Lost Coast of Gabon 

The Lost Coast of Gabon: Sea Kayaking West Africa

The Lost Coast of Gabon: Sea Kayaking West Africa ¶ A Film by Jon Bowermaster In 2002 the president of Gabon set aside 10 percent of his country as national park - in a country where there had previously been none. My friend Michael Fay, had been instrumental in illustrating the need for the parks during a year-and-a-half long walk across the Congo, his MegaTransect. We had talked for many years about combining our twin interests - conservation and exploration - to see a part of Gabon accessible only by water. The result was a month-long exploration by kayak and foot of Gabon's jewel, Loango National Park. ¶ Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and stretching 40 miles into the jungled interior, we kayaked and portaged more than 200 miles around the park's perimeter. Along the way we encountered river-swimming elephants, manatees, tarpon, surfing hippos, gorillas and more. We also glimpsed evidence of man's impact on the land, and the potential threats of overfishing, oil and timber exploitation, and pollution along the white sand beaches.

Release Date: 08/08/2007

Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 10/06/2008)
List Price: $19.95

 

21st Century Complete Guide to Gabon - Encyclopedic Coverage, Country Profile, History, DOD, State Dept., White House, CIA Factbook (Two CD-ROM Set)

Amazon Price: $25.00 (as of 10/06/2008)
List Price: $25.00

Completely updated and revised for this new edition, our unique electronic book on two CD-ROMs has an amazing collection of the finest federal documents and resources about Gabon, providing encyclopedic coverage of all aspects of the country.

Release Date: 01/20/2007

Gabon is Survivor17 location 

Jeff Probst talks about next 'Survivor' location
With Survivor: Micronesia in the books, the reality franchise is now gearing up for season 17 by going back to Africa. The show will be setting up shop on the continent's west coast in the country of Gabon. "I didn't know where it was," confesses host Jeff Probst. "I had to look it up on a map. It is probably the most remote place we have ever gone." What does that mean in terms of wildlife? "We don't know," Probst says. "No one's really ever hung out there. We're going to leave a boma with some sticks and stuff, and the contestants will be given instructions that they need to finish it since we're a little concerned because it's so unknown. In Kenya [season 3], we had armed guards everywhere so that if something did happen, we could take care of it. We're not gonna have that because they're telling us it is so remote and will probably be remote forever. But a gorilla could wander into camp."

DVD - Gabon a National Geographic special 

Buy this now and learn about Gabon. What will the Survivor 17 contestants be facing?

National Geographic: Gabon - The Last Eden

Amazon Price: $17.99 (as of 10/06/2008)

Gabon is an unlikely Eden where relentless predators stalk prey in lush forests and primates, who have not yet learned to fear man, live right alongside forest elephants.

Gabon: The Last Eden tells this amazing story with stunning footage - silverback gorillas defending territory, mandrill baboons faces splashed with day-glow color, and hippos wallowing in the ocean - exploring one of the planet's last true wildernesses and what is being done to save it.

Great Stuff 

Gabon, Sao Tome & Principe: The Bradt Travel Guide

Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 10/06/2008)

Gabon Country Study Guide (World Country Study Guide

Amazon Price: $99.95 (as of 10/06/2008)

Gabon and Equitorial Guinea Map by ITMB (Travel Reference Map)

Amazon Price: $11.95 (as of 10/06/2008)

New Wikipedia about Gabon 

Gabon ( or /ga?bõ/ in French) is a country in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo and the Gulf of Guinea. The capital and largest city is Libreville. Since its independence from France on August 17, 1960, the Republic has been ruled by two presidents. In the early 1990s, Gabon introduced a multi party system and a new democratic constitution that allowed for a more transparent electoral process and reformed many governmental institutions. A small population (less than two million), abundant natural resources, and foreign private investment have helped make Gabon one of the most prosperous countries in the region, with the highest HDI in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Links 

Theodora.com: Flags of Gabon
Images in several sizes and links to country facts.
World Flag Database - Gabon
Presents the national flag image, as well as general country facts.

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