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GABON

GABON (1) BASIC FACTS Independence,: 17 August 1960, former French colony Leader: Omar Bongo, born 1935, president since 1967 Capital: Libreville (main seaport and international airport) Other major cities: Port-Gentil (seaport), Franceville Area: 267 667 km2 Popula tion: 1,2 mn (2000) Popula tion gro wth: 2,8% Urbanisation: 54% (2000) Languages: French (official), Fang-Mbeti, Shira-Punu HDl rank: 109 (1999) Life expectancy at birth: 53 years ( 1999) Adult literacy rate: 63% (1999) Gross enrolment ratio (all educational levels): 86% ( 1999) GNP: $3.8 bn GNPlcapita: $3 490 (1995) GDP (a verage annual gro wth rate): -2,5% ( 1990-9 5 ) Foreign debt: $4 492 mn (1995); as % of GNP: 1 19% Development aid: $143 mn (1995); as % of GNP: 4% Currency: CFA franc Comments: With its small population, Gabon rates among the highest income per capita economies in Africa. In addition to oil (the main export), the country produces manganese, uranium and timber. In September 1990, Gabon was the first of Africa's former single-party states to hold multi-party legislative elections. President Bongo's Democratic Party won by gaining a majority of 12 seats in the 120-seat National Assembly; and in December 1993 Bongo won the presidential election with 51 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Human Rights Law in Africa Online Brill

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Copyright © Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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1385-3716
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10.1163/221160604X01250
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(1) BASIC FACTS Independence,: 17 August 1960, former French colony Leader: Omar Bongo, born 1935, president since 1967 Capital: Libreville (main seaport and international airport) Other major cities: Port-Gentil (seaport), Franceville Area: 267 667 km2 Popula tion: 1,2 mn (2000) Popula tion gro wth: 2,8% Urbanisation: 54% (2000) Languages: French (official), Fang-Mbeti, Shira-Punu HDl rank: 109 (1999) Life expectancy at birth: 53 years ( 1999) Adult literacy rate: 63% (1999) Gross enrolment ratio (all educational levels): 86% ( 1999) GNP: $3.8 bn GNPlcapita: $3 490 (1995) GDP (a verage annual gro wth rate): -2,5% ( 1990-9 5 ) Foreign debt: $4 492 mn (1995); as % of GNP: 1 19% Development aid: $143 mn (1995); as % of GNP: 4% Currency: CFA franc Comments: With its small population, Gabon rates among the highest income per capita economies in Africa. In addition to oil (the main export), the country produces manganese, uranium and timber. In September 1990, Gabon was the first of Africa's former single-party states to hold multi-party legislative elections. President Bongo's Democratic Party won by gaining a majority of 12 seats in the 120-seat National Assembly; and in December 1993 Bongo won the presidential election with 51

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Published: Jan 1, 2004

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