Sub Saharan Africa

Gabon
Last reviewed: 21 May 2012

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Area: 267,667 sq km (103,347 sq miles)
Population: 1.545 million (2010 est)
Capital City: Libreville (population: 675,000)
People: Fang (largest), Myene, Bapounou, Eschira, Bandjabi, Bateke/Obamba
Language(s): French (official), Fang, Myene, Bateke, Bapounou / Eschira, Badjabi
Religion(s): Christian (over 55%), indigenous, Muslim (5%-10%)
Currency: CFA Franc (fixed to euro).
Major political parties: Parti Democratique Gabonais (PDG), Parti Gabonais du Progres (PGP), Rassemblement National Des Bucherons (RNB), Union du Peuple Gabonais (UPG)
Head of State: President Ali Bongo Ondimba
Prime Minister, Head of Government: Raymond Ndong Sima
Membership of international groupings/organisations: African Development Bank (AFDB), African Union (AU), Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC), Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC), non-permanent seat on UN Security Council (2010-2011).