Information of Gabon |
Capital : Libreville is the capital city of Gabon
Official Language : The official language of Gabon is French
Currency :The currency of Gabon is Central African CFA Franc
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Gabon is located in the Western region of Central Africa and its official name is Gabonese Republic. Gabon got its independence from France on 17th August 1960. It covers an area of 267,668 square km with a population of 1,384,000. The population of this country is less but has plenty of natural resources. Gabon is one of the most prosperous countries in Africa. Gabon follows a republic government with a good per capita income. The inhabitants of Gabon are generally of Bantu origin.
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Major Cities of Gabon
The major cities of Gabon are:
Libreville,
Masuku,
Moanda,
Oyem,
Port-Gentil,
Franceville
Tourist Attractions of Gabon
The capital city of Libreville is an attractive place to be in. The hotels in this city provide the travelers with the view of ocean and the city has wide highways and fancy shops.
Port-Gentil is an oil town which is built on the island of Ile de Mandji situated at the mouth of the River Ogooue. It is a beautiful place to visit. |
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The most famous and popular wild life reserve of Gabon is the Reserve de la Lope. There are a huge numbers of forest elephants, buffalo and varieties of other animals seen in this forest reserve.
Mayumba has got endless beaches which are uninhabited along with sea turtles lying on the beach. Beautiful trees and exotic locations fill the mind of the travelers with a calm affect.
Leconi is a small and tranquil place with bars and beautiful hotel. Cirque de Leconi is a deep canyon of loose sands made of red rock and is located a few kilometers away from the town of Leconi. It is a beautiful experience to spend time across the canyon and is considered as one of the favorite spots of the tourists'. |
Accommodation in Gabon
Some of the top hotels of Gabon are:
· Okoume Palace Intercontinental - is a five star hotel
· Le Meridien Re-Ndama Hotel - is a four star hotel located in Libreville.
· Le Meridien Mandji Hotel - is a four star hotel in Port-Gentil.
· Atlantique Hoel - is a four star hotel situated in Libreville.
Some of the affordable hotels of Gabon are:
· Hotel Monts de Cristal - is a three star hotel in Libreville
· Novotel Libreville Rapontchombo - is a three star hotel.
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