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Gabon (/ ɡ ə ˈ b ɒ n / gə-BON; French pronunciation: ⓘ), officially the Gabonese Republic, is a country on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, on the equator, bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo on the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west. It has an area of ...
Gabon, country lying on the west coast of Africa, astride the Equator. A former French colony, Gabon retains strong ties to France and to the French language and culture. The capital is Libreville. Land
Gabon, a sparsely populated country known for its dense rainforests and vast petroleum reserves, is one of the most prosperous and stable countries in central Africa.
A military coup thrust the Central African nation of Gabon into turmoil Wednesday, unseating the president – whose family had held power for more than half a century – just minutes after he was...
Provides an overview of Gabon, including key dates and facts about this west African country.
History of Gabon, a survey of notable events and people in the history of Gabon, from the 15th century ce to the present. The country lies in Central Africa, along the continent’s west coast and astride the Equator. More than three-fourths of the country is covered by a dense equatorial rainforest.
In 1849, captives released from a captured slave ship founded Libreville. In 1862–1887, France expanded its control including the interior of the state, and took full sovereignty. In 1910 Gabon became part of French Equatorial Africa and in 1960, Gabon became independent.
Gabon became independent from France in 1960. El Hadj Omar BONGO Ondimba and then his son, Ali BONGO Ondimba, ruled the country from 1967 to 2023, when a military coup ended the dynasty. Gen. Brice OLIGUI Nguema, a transitional president, now leads Gabon.
Gabon straddles the Equator on the western coast of Africa. It has a narrow coastal plain and becomes hilly in the south and north. The basin of its chief river, the Ogooué, covers most of the country; about three-fourths is equatorial rainforest, which supports numerous plant and animal species.
The United States has concluded that a military coup has taken place in Gabon, the U.S. State Department said on Monday, adding it was suspending most U.S. assistance to the African country's ...