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three equal horizontal bands of green (top), yellow, and blue; green represents the country's forests and natural resources, gold represents the equator (which transects Gabon) as well as the sun, blue represents the sea

Background:El Hadj Omar BONGO Ondimba - one of the longest-serving heads of state in the world - dominated the country's political scene for four decades (1967-2009) following independence from France in 1960. President BONGO introduced a nominal multiparty system and a new constitution in the early 1990s. However, allegations of electoral fraud during local elections in December 2002 and the presidential elections in 2005 exposed the weaknesses of formal political structures in Gabon. Following President BONGO's death in 2009, new elections brought Ali BONGO Ondimba, son of the former president, to power. Despite constrained political conditions, Gabon's small population, abundant natural resources, and considerable foreign support have helped make it one of the more stable African countries.

Total Area: 267,667 sq km

Land Area:257,667 sq km

Water Area:10,000 sq km

Land Boundries Total:3,261 km

Border Countries:Cameroon 349 km, Republic of the Congo 2,567 km, Equatorial Guinea 345 km

Coastline:885 km

Lowest Point:Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Highest Point:Mont Iboundji 1,575 m

Population:1672597

Population Growth Rate:1.94% (2014 est.)

Religion:Christian 55%-75%, animist, Muslim less than 1%

Literacy(%):0.89

Literacy(%) Male:0.923

Literacy(%) Female:85.6% (2011 est.)

Independence Day:17 August 1960 (from France)

National Holiday:Independence Day, 17 August (1960)

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