AMAZING FACTS ABOUT GABON

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT GABON 🇬🇦 🌍;

-Gabon, a country along the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, has significant areas of protected parkland.

• The forested coastal terrain of its famed Loango National Park shelters a diversity of wildlife, from gorillas and hippos to whales.

-Lopé National Park consists of mostly rainforest.
Akanda National Park is known for its mangroves and tidal beaches.

• Gabon has one of the highest urbanization rates in Africa, with over 80% of the population living in cities.
• It is one of the most forested countries in the world, with forests covering approximately 85% of the land.
• The country gained independence from France in 1960.
• Gabon is rich in biodiversity, home to large populations of forest elephants and gorillas.
• The capital, Libreville, means “Freetown” in French.
• Gabon has significant oil reserves and oil accounts for a large part of its GDP.

-The country hosts the world’s largest intact tropical rainforest reserve, Lopé-Okanda.

• Gabon has a low population density with about 2 million people.
• It is one of the few countries where over half of the land is covered by national parks.
• The Gabonese cuisine includes dishes like nyembwe chicken and manioc.
• Gabon is known for its Bwiti spiritual practice and iboga ceremonies.
• French is the official language, and Fang is widely spoken.
• The country has a high literacy rate compared to other African nations.
• Gabon has a stable political environment and has been relatively peaceful since independence.

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