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Capital: Libreville
Size: 267.667 km2
Population: 1.2 million
Language: French and many local languages
Climate: hot and humid.
Dry season: from June till September
Rainy season: from mid-January up to mid-May
Average temperature 26,6°C
Topography: 80% of the country is covered by tropical forest
Government: republic
Indipendence from France in 1960
President: El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba
Currency: Franc CFA
1 euro = 656 F.cfa
1 USA dollar = 520 F.cfa
Economy: oil, manganese, timber
Religion: christian (60%), animist, muslim
People: more than 40 tribes (Fangs, Bapounous, Batekes, Myenes, Okandes, etc.)
Handicraft: variety of wood -carvings, stone sculptures, traditional masks
Entry requirements: valid passport. Visa or entry authorization
Health: Vaccination against yellow fever (necessary for entry into Gabon). Malaria prevention is recommended
International telephone code: +241
Time: GMT +1
Electrical voltage: 220v
Photos: it is strictly forbidden to photograph and film airports, the Presidential Palace, public and military buildings, bridges
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