Gabon

Area: 267 667 km²

Population: 1 454 867 (2007)

Population density: 5.4 pers./km²

Capital: Libreville

Government type: Presidential republic

Official language: French

Ethnic groups: Bantu tribes 89.4%, other African and European 10.6%

Religion: Roman Catholic 52%, animist 40%, Protestant 7%, Muslim 1%

Currency: Central African franc (XAF)

Time zone: UTC+1

Administrative divisions: Gabon is divided into 9 provinces, which are subdivided into 37 departments

Highest point: Mont Iboundji 1 575 m

Longest river: Ogooue River 1 200 km

Largest lake: Lake Onangue 200 km²

Largest cities: Liberville, Port-Gentil, Francevile, Oyem, Moanda

Calling code: +241

Internet TLD: .ga