The Gabonese Republic gained independence from France in August of 1960. With a population of 1,672,597, Gabon is located in West Africa and borders the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the East and South, Cameroon to the North, and Equatorial Guinea to the Northwest. The capital, Libreville, is located on the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean. Governmentally speaking, Gabon is a republic headed by a president.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Gabonese Republic, République gabonaise
Capitol: 
Libreville
Population: 
1,586,000
Languages: 
French
Geographic Region: 
Africa
Middle Africa
Geographic Size (km sq): 
267,668
Year of UN Membership: 
1960
Year of Present State Formation: 
1960
Current UN Representative: 
Noel Nelson Messone
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Gabon
BBC Country Profile: Gabon
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Gabon
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Gabon
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Gabon
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Gabon
National Geographic Country Profile: Gabon
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Gabon
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$20.664 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$20,612 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
6.60 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.67
Unemployment: 
19.20%
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
History
GlobalEDGE History of Gabon
BBC Timeline of Gabon, 1470-Present
Gabon: From Origins to Independence
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
African Group
Islamic Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ACP: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
AfDB: African Development Bank
AU: African Union
BDEAC: Central African States Development Bank
CEMAC / UNDEAC: Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa
FZ: Franc Zone
G-24
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IDB: Islamic Development Bank
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
OIC: Organization of Islamic Cooperation
OIF: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
WCO: World Customs Organization
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Gabon Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Gabon Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Gabon Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Gabon Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Gabon Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Gabon Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Gabon Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Gabon Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Gabon Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Gabon Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Gabon Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Gabon Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Gabon Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Gabon Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Gabon Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Gabon Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Gabon Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Gabon Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Gabon Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Gabon Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Gabon Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Gabon Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Gabon Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Gabon Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data: Gabon
Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights: Gabon
UNAIDS: Gabon
Gabon and UNICEF Partnership
Gabon General Assembly Address 2014
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Gabon
The Guardian World News Stories: Gabon
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Gabon
The Economist Topics Index: Gabon
World News Report: Gabon
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Gabon
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Gabon
Government Sources
Official Portal of the Gabonese Republic
OECD Relations with Gabon
Gabon Embassy to the United States
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Gabonese Republic to the United Nations
18 East 41st Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 686-9720
(212) 689-5769
dsatsia@gabon-un.org

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