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  Category:Lists of cities - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 Gabon (08/02)
Gabon's first European visitors were Portuguese traders who arrived in the 15th century and named the country after the Portuguese word "gabao," a coat with sleeve and hood resembling the shape of the Komo River estuary.
In 1910, Gabon became one of the four territories of French Equatorial Africa, a federation that survived until 1959.
Gabon public expenditures from the years of significant oil revenues were not spent efficiently.
www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/g/26471.htm   (2690 words)

  
 Gabon (11/04)
Under the 1961 constitution (revised in 1975, rewritten in 1991, and revised in 2003), Gabon is a republic with a presidential form of government.
Gabon's oil revenues have given it a strong per capita GDP of more than $4,500, extremely high for the region.
Gabon has been a strong proponent of regional stability, and Gabonese armed forces played an important role in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) mission to the Central African Republic.
www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/g/40492.htm   (2769 words)

  
 Background Notes: Gabon 1/97
Gabon's first European visitors were Portuguese traders who arrived in the 15th century and named the country after the Portuguese word gabao--a coat with sleeve and hood resembling the shape of the Como River estuary.
Gabon's economic performance was relatively unaffected by the devaluation, largely because most of its revenue comes from the export of primary resources at international prices denominated in dollars.
Gabon has a small, professional military of about 5,000 personnel, serving in branches of the army, navy, air force, gendarmerie, and national police.
www.umsl.edu /services/govdocs/backgroundnotes/14.htm   (2610 words)

  
 Background Notes: Gabon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Gabon's first European visitors were Portuguese traders who arrived in the 15th century and named the country after the Portuguese word gabao, a coat with sleeve and hood resembling the shape of the Como River estuary.
Already a substantial exporter of manganese and uranium, Gabon is working to exploit its considerable iron and barite deposits and to enhance the value of timber exports from its large forests.
Gabon has followed a non-aligned policy, advocating dialogue in international affairs and recognizing both parts of divided countries.
dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/bgnotes/af/gabon9108.html   (2596 words)

  
 Gabon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Gabon's largest field is the onshore Shell operated Rabi-Kounga structure, which has recoverable reserves of at least 440 million barrels.
Currently the majority of the natural gas produced in Gabon is used in the generation of electricity or as a refinery fuel.
Gabon is currently the eighth largest producer of uranium ore in the world.
www.converger.com /eiacab/gabon.htm   (1619 words)

  
 Gabon. Background Notes, August 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Gabon public expenditures from the years of significant oil revenues have not been spent efficiently.
Gabon's oil revenues have given it a strong per capita GDP of more than $4,000, extremely high for the region.
Gabon is a member of the UN and some of its specialized and related agencies, including the World Bank; Organization of African Unity (OAU); Central African Customs Union (UDEAC/CEMAC); EC association under Lome Convention; Communaute Financiere Africaine (CFA); Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC); Nonaligned Movement; withdrew from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
www.pdgs.org.ar /country/gabon-ci.htm   (2988 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Business | World's most expensive cities ranked
The Japanese cities of Tokyo and Osaka have once again been named as the most expensive cities in the world, according to a new survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
In a surprise result, the city of Libreville in Gabon came in at fifth, although the report did not provide any real clarification on why this might be so.
In Asia, it was the Indian cities of New Delhi and Bombay.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/business/2665007.stm   (338 words)

  
 Afrol Gabon Index Page: Links to Gabon
AFP - Gabon (French news agency) is probably the most regular provider of news from Gabon, with several articles a week.
Gabon Economic Development and Indicators is an annual NewAfrica country profile on their pages about African economy.
Gabon Interactif is "a gateway to the continent" in its own words.
www.afrol.com /Index/countries/gabonindex.htm   (2151 words)

  
 Gabon travel guide - Wikitravel
Gabon is a country in Western Central Africa.
It lies on the Equator, on the Atlantic Ocean coast, between the Republic of the Congo to the south and east, Equatorial Guinea to the northwest and Cameroon to the north.
There are lots of paved roads in Gabon, if you are staying in one of the major citys a car car should suffice.
wikitravel.org /en/Gabon   (549 words)

  
 Gabon Human Rights
Gabon is a republic dominated by a strong presidency.
President Bongo, who has been President since 1967, was reelected for another 7-year term in a December 1998 election marred by irregularities that generally favored his incumbency, including incomplete and inaccurate electoral lists and the use of false documents to cast multiple votes.
In March the Government, UNICEF, and the ILO hosted a second regional crossborder trafficking conference at which attendees from 14 countries agreed to a list of "General Principles" as a basis for future discussions and bilateral agreements.
www.nationbynation.com /Gabon/Human.html   (6213 words)

  
 Travel Advice for Gabon - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Driving in Gabon can be hazardous due to poor road conditions, poorly maintained vehicles, local driving practices and inadequate lighting, especially when driving at night and outside urban areas.
When you are in Gabon, be aware that local laws and penalties, including ones that appear harsh by Australian standards, do apply to you.
Gabon is listed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as endemic for yellow fever.
www.smartraveller.gov.au /zw-cgi/view/Advice/Gabon   (1378 words)

  
 Press release - EIU Online Store   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Non-EU cities, particularly in central and eastern Europe, where infrastructure is poorer and health risks tend to be greater, drag the European average down slightly.
All the Canadian cities have a rating of 5% or less, while the increased security threat and greater risk of crime means that US cities generally fall between 10% and 20%.
All Latin American cities surveyed entail some form of notable hardship, although in the majority of cities this is not extreme enough to warrant more than a minimum adjustment for expatriates.
store.eiu.com /index.asp?layout=pr_story&press_id=540000654   (1372 words)

  
 City Mayors: The world's capital cities
City Mayors ranks the world’s largest and richest cities and urban areas.
City Mayors lists and features urban events, conferences and conventions aimed at urban decision makers and those with an interst in cities worldwide.
City Mayors investigates health issues affecting urban areas with an emphasis on health in cities in developing countries.
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 CNN.com - Melbourne, Vancouver top city list - Oct. 4, 2002
Melbourne and Vancouver are the best cities in the world for expatriates to live in, according to a survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
The Japanese cities of Osaka and Tokyo were the highest rated in Asia in equal 21st spot.
The Pakistani port city of Karachi received the second highest hardship rating of 74, the Indian cities of New Delhi and Mumbai scored 62 and 57 respectively, while the Indonesian capital Jakarta polled a high 56 coming in 119th place.
archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/europe/10/04/world.cities   (552 words)

  
 Cities - Free Music Downloads - MP3 Downloads - Download.com Music
, We are Scientists and Unwed Sailor, Cities quickly fine-tuned their brilliant live show and - on the strength of a meager demo, recorded in two days with the consummate Nick Petersen (Dillinger Escape Plan, Bellafea) - garnered the attention of powerhouse indie label, Yep Roc Records.
After debuting their somber rock to wider audiences at the CMJ music festival in NYC, Cities entered the swank home-studio of Brian Paulson (Beck, Slint, Superchunk) to record their self-titled debut Yep Roc full-length in the fall 2005.
Look for Cities in 2006, on the road in support of their debut release.
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 Find distances between cities planner [ahaGO]
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With this tool, you can enter Munich and see all the cities within certain distances of Munich to see if any of the listings you are interested in are actually near Munich.
Over 2 million city names and their locations, yet you may not find a city spelled a certain way.
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 BBC News | Your Money | The world's most expensive cities
The only Third World city in the top 10 is Libreville, the capital of Gabon in French-speaking West Africa.
Latin American cities are now among the cheapest places in the world to live in.
The cost of living in Western Europe and North America is broadly similar, with most cities within 20% of the cost of New York.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/business/your_money/381351.stm   (468 words)

  
 AsianWeek.com: Business: Tokyo Again Tops List of Expensive Cities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Tokyo is still the most expensive city in the world, but Paris, traditionally high in living costs, dropped out of the top 10 ranking, according to a survey released Jan. 18.
Dropping off the list along with Paris were Zurich, Geneva, Copenhagen and Libreville, Gabon.
The survey said cities using the European common currency dropped in the rankings, which is done in dollar terms, because of the weakness of the euro.
www.asianweek.com /2001_01_26/biz4_tokyo_expensivecity.html   (299 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - World Soccer - Penpix of Gabon's African Nations Cup squad - Thursday January 20, 2000 04:05 PM
Let in seven goals in two games in Gabon's first-ever Nations Cup appearance in Tunisia in 1994 but was first choice again in 1996 when Gabon reached the quarter-finals in their only other appearance at the finals.
Is expected to again be on the list of reserves for Gabon's three matches in group B in Ghana.
Will not be allowed to play in Gabon's opening game against South Africa on Sunday after being sent off in the last qualifier against Mauritius in June and picking up a one-match suspension.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/world/news/2000/01/20/gabon_penpix   (800 words)

  
 PAIS International Journals List
It is a free list of all journals indexed and abstracted by PAIS since the mid 1970s.
Cities: the international journal of urban policy and planning.
City and State: Crain's business newspaper for state and local government.
www.csa.com /factsheets/supplements/pais.php   (3966 words)

  
 City Farmer's Urban Agriculture Notes
Michael Levenston, executive director of City Farmer, one of the oldest North American organizations devoted to urban food production, says: "An urban farm can be a pot of herbs grown on a balcony or a large market garden.
There are very few offices in the world that have our experience serving city farmers all year round or have done so for as many years as we have.
Many cities in developing countries have much land in public ownership, with serious land use inefficiencies.
www.cityfarmer.org   (4934 words)

  
 Gabon hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Listed below is a comprehensive list of some of the most popular towns in Gabon.
If you are unsure of how to make a reservation for a hotel in Gabon, please go to the help page.
For information on traveling in Gabon or for destination guides about other cities in Gabon, go to our Travel Guides page.
www.yayafrica.com /africa/Gabon.html   (287 words)

  
 World City Photo Archive
I have tried to be as diligent as possible in asking permission but I also, in my zeal and excitement at finding great photos, no doubt have forgotten to ask a number of people.
Webb has placed many thousands of oblique aerial photos over dozens of English towns and cities on his site for free viewing at a generous size and the opportunity to buy much larger originals.
Much of middle and northern England is represented along with a bit of Wales and some scattered German cities.
www.worldcityphotos.org   (1016 words)

  
 Global Voices Online » Gabon
Two to three years ago, two men showed up at Yaounde’s or Douala’s city hall, asking to be married; much ink flowed from the affair since the mayor only responded to the “provocation” by calling the police.
Recently, the editor in chief of the paper La Météo was sentenced to six months in jail for having published the name of a minister in a list of presumed homosexuals.
The article charges that after independence, in Gabon, as in other former colonies, France put in place officials who would assure that the natural resources and geopolitics of the country would always benefit the former colonial power.
www.globalvoicesonline.org /-/world/sub-saharan-africa/gabon   (3408 words)

  
 Libreville, Gabon current local time from WorldTimeServer.com
Before making travel plans for a hotel or flight to Libreville, Gabon or placing a telephone call to Libreville, Gabon with a phone card or direct dial, or even with an online chat room, it can be useful to understand the difference between locations, so make sure you know the correct and current local time.
A comprehensive list of other locations in addition to Libreville, Gabon is also available which you can view current time by country name or by city name.
You can even create a list of your favorite locations where you have business or personal interests.
www.worldtimeserver.com /time.aspx?locationid=GA&city=Libreville   (305 words)

  
 Gabon Internet Access Provider Lists
Listings by area code and country, with separate lists for providers that serve all of the U.S. or Canada.
An alphabetical list of URLs for provider web sites with some descriptions.
Under any appropriate regional listings (Cities, States, Districts, or other similar groupings) look for Internet Services or Internet Access Provider categories.
herbison.com /iap_meta_list/iap_meta_list_ga.html   (258 words)

  
 Slavery – cities founded for or by liberated slaves - List of Items - MSN Encarta
Slavery – cities founded for or by liberated slaves - List of Items - MSN Encarta
Slavery – cities founded for or by liberated slaves
, city, capital, and chief port of Gabon, in the western part of the country, on the Gabon River Estuary, on the Gulf of Guinea.
encarta.msn.com /refedlist_210044397_2/Libreville.html   (50 words)

  
 Best Environmental Resources Directories
You can link directly one of the best lists on your matter, or do it through our annotated list of directories Other hit parades for environmentalists are also available, and if you do not find anything, try selected internet search engines.
Auxilliary lists (white pages, chemistry, etc.) can also be usefull for environmentalists.
List of modern cars and their environmental performance in term of CO2 emissions and category labels.
www.ulb.ac.be /ceese/meta/cds.html   (1174 words)

  
 Yale University Library
Volume 1: Africa - a compilation of current information on cultural, geographical, and political conditions in the countries and cities of six continents, based on the Department of State's "Post reports".
IRIN Gabon Archive - humanitarian issues covered by the Integrated Regional Information Network.
Ethnologue: Gabon - list of languages and dialects.
www.library.yale.edu /african/gabon.html   (398 words)

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