Gabon Map and Basic Facts
July 24th, 2008 | by cwalton |Gabon
Gabon Map and Basic Facts
Location:
Gabon is in Western Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean at the Equator, between Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea. Gabon is considered to be part of the Central African Region.Land Boundaries:
Cameroon 298 km, Republic of the Congo 1,903 km, and Equatorial Guinea 350 km .Geography:
Size 267,667 sq km, slightly less than the size of Colorado, US. Gabon’s climate is hot and humid, it’s very tropical. Gabon has a narrow coastal plain with a hilly interior. There is some savanna in east and south of the country. The lowest point of Gabon is the Atlantic Ocean at sea level; Gabon’s highest elevation is Mont Iboundji which stands at 1,575 m. Gabon has plenty of oil and other natural resources such as iron, uranium and gold. The revenue from its natural resources have allowed the country to maintain and conserve its pristine rain forest and rich biodiversity.Population:
Just under 1.5 million people live in Gabon. Life expectancy is around 54 years. Birth rate is on average 4.7 children per woman. Literacy rate is just over 63%.
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