Gabon

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Overview of Gabon

Officially name: Gabonese Republic

Capital: Libreville

Largest city: Libreville

Official language: French

Government: Presidential republic

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Libreville is the capital of Gabon

Libreville is the capital and largest city of Gabon, in west central Africa. The city is a port on the Komo River, near the Gulf of Guinea, and a trade center for a timber region. As of 2012 it had a population of 797 003.

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Religion in Gabon

Major religions practiced in Gabon include Christianity (Roman Catholicism and Protestantism), Islam, and traditional indigenous religious beliefs. Many people practice elements of both Christianity and traditional indigenous religious beliefs.