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Gabon |
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| Still current at: 26 November 2009
Updated: 28 October 2009 |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary and the Political Situation section. We no longer advise against all but essential travel to Gabon.
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Travel advice for this country
Local laws and customs
Penalties for the use and possession of drugs are severe and usually include a prison sentence.
Homosexuality is not widely accepted in central African society and some sexual acts between members of the same sex are illegal.
Taking photographs of military sites and government buildings is forbidden.
For more general information for different types of travellers see Your trip.
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Contacts
Cameroon, British High Commission, Yaoundé
Address:
British High Commission
Avenue Winston Churchill
BP 547
Telephone:
(237) 2222 05 45
(237) 2222 07 96
Fax:
(237) 2222 01 48
Email: BHC.yaounde@fco.gov.uk
Office hours:
GMT: Mon-Thurs: 0645 - 1145, 1300 - 1445
Fri: 0645 - 1245
Local: Mon-Thurs: 0745 - 1245, 1400 - 1545
Fri: 0745 - 1345
Website: http://ukincameroon.fco.gov.uk/en/
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