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
Map of Gabon, Africa Photographic Print
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Gabon Country Study Guide
NEW release - June 2008
Gabon Country Study Guide (World Country Study Guide
Amazon Price: $149.95 (as of 07/12/2009)
Gabon Country Study Guide (World Country Study Guide)
Capital of Gabon is Libreville
Languages: French, Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bapounou, Eschira, Bandjabi
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
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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 07/12/2009)
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
Tropical Forest, Gabon, Central Africa Photographic Print
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- 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."
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DVD - Gabon a National Geographic special
National Geographic: Gabon - The Last Eden
Amazon Price: $17.99 (as of 07/12/2009)
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
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Gabon Country Study Guide (World Country Study Guide
Amazon Price: $149.95 (as of 07/12/2009)
Gabon and Equitorial Guinea Map by ITMB (Travel Reference Map)
Amazon Price: $11.95 (as of 07/12/2009)
Learn about Gabon
Gabon (; ) is a country in west central Africa sharing borders with the Gulf of Guinea to the west, Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, and Cameroon to the north, with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. Its size is almost 270,000 km² with an estimated population of 1,500,000. The capital and largest city is Libreville. Since its independence from France on August 17, 1960, the Republic has been ruled by three 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. The small population together with 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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