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	Profile - Gabon
		Gabon, officially Gabonese Republic (French République Gabonaise), independent nation in west central Africa, bounded on the northwest by Equatorial Guinea, on the north by Cameroon, on the east and south by the Republic of the Congo, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean.
		Schooling is officially compulsory in Gabon for all children between the ages of 6 and 16, though not all children in that age group actually attend schools.
		Gabon is one of the few countries in Africa to maintain a positive balance of trade.
	www.inadev.org /profile_-_gabon.htm (1839 words)

	Gabon. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Much of Gabon, which is situated astride the equator, is drained by the Ogooué River (and its tributaries, the Ngounie and the Ivindo), which flows into the Atlantic through a long and broad estuary.
		Gabon’s limited transportation network was improved with the construction (1986) of the Trans-Gabon railway, which links the new deepwater port of Owendo with iron ore and manganese deposits.
		Gabon was one of the few African countries to recognize and furnish supplies to Biafra during the Nigerian civil war (1967–70).
	www.bartleby.com /65/ga/Gabon.html (1221 words)

	Gabon
		Gabon is located on the edge of the Congo Basin, the richest tropical forest complex in Africa in terms of fauna and flora.
		Gabon is a haven of prosperity and stability in equatorial Africa.
		Gabon's economy, built on oil, timber, manganese and other natural resources, is highly dependent on global price movements of commodities and on the external environment in general.
	us-africa.tripod.com /gabon.html (690 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Military of Gabon
		Gabon has a small, professional military of about 5,000 personnel, divided into army, navy, air force, gendarmerie, and national police.
		The military of the Democratic Republic of Congo is currently in the rebuilding process after the Second Congo War officially ended in July 2003.
		The military of Equatorial Guinea was reorganized in 1979.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Military-of-Gabon (607 words)

	About the Music of Cuba - worldmusic.cc (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Gabon, officially the Gabonese Republic, is a country in west central Africa.
		Gabon is more prosperous than most nearby countries, with a per capita income of four times the average for Sub-Saharan Africa.
		Gabon Â· The Gambia Â· Ghana Â· Guinea-Bissau Â· Guinea Â· Kenya Â· Lesotho Â· Liberia Â· Libya Â· Madagascar Â· Malawi Â· Mali Â· Mauritania Â· Mauritius Â· Morocco Â· Mozambique Â· Namibia Â· Niger Â· Nigeria Â· Portugal
	www.worldmusic.cc /en/music/latin_america/cuba/698.html?title=Gabon (1536 words)

	Culture of Gabon - History and ethnic relations, Urbanism, architecture, and the use of space
		Gabon is on the west coast of Africa, centered on the equator.
		The military employs 143,278 people, with concentrations in the cities and along Gabon's southern and eastern borders to repel Congolese immigrants and refugees.
		Gabon children enjoy relative freedom in their villages and start school at the age of five or six.
	www.everyculture.com /Cr-Ga/Gabon.html (3445 words)

	Gabon (11/06)
		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.
		Gabon public expenditures from the years of significant oil revenues were not spent efficiently.
		Gabon's oil revenues have given it a strong per capita GDP of $5,900, extremely high for the region.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2826.htm (3278 words)

	Military Divorce
		Therefore, if the spouse of a military member is the one seeking a divorce, the active duty spouse must be personally served with a summons and petition for divorce in order for a state court to have jurisdiction over the military member.
		Many states allow a military member or spouse to file for a divorce in the state where the military person is stationed, even if neither the military member nor the spouse is a resident of that state.
		All military members have a duty to provide support for their children, as well as their spouses, so their wages may be garnished in order to ensure the payment of proper support.
	family-law.lawyers.com /divorce/Military-Divorce.html (1261 words)

	Country Profiles Foreign & Commonwealth Office
		Gabon sits on the Equator in western Africa bordered by Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and the Republic of Congo.
		Gabon enjoyed political stability throughout the 1970s, due largely to the rapid oil-driven economic growth that has given Gabon one of the largest per capita incomes in sub-Saharan Africa.
		Gabon is due to sign a new Standby Agreement with the IMF by the end of 2006.
	www.fco.gov.uk /servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1019672583372 (1381 words)

	French Colonies - Gabon
		Green is for the forests of Gabon, blue for its dependence on the sea.
		Gabon {gah-bohn'} is a country on the west coast of Africa that straddles the equator (see map).
		Gabon is sparsely populated; most of the people live near the coast or along the riverbanks.
	www.discoverfrance.net /Colonies/Gabon.shtml (1388 words)

	People of Gabon
		Gabon has at least 40 ethnic groups, with separate languages and cultures.
		Historical and environmental factors caused Gabon's population to decline between 1900 and 1940.
		It is one of the least densely inhabited countries in Africa, and a labor shortage is a major obstacle to development and a draw for foreign workers.
	infotut.com /geography/Gabon/People (355 words)

	Background Notes: Gabon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		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
		Gabon's current President, El Hadj Omar BONGO Ondimba - one of the longest-serving heads of state in the world - has dominated Gabon's political scene for almost four decades.
		U.S. national interests in Gabon are democracy, good governance, economic prosperity, the protection of American citizens, mutual understanding, and conservation of the country’s rich environmental resources through responsible management and sustainable use.
		Bilateral military cooperation is important and enhanced through the use of Gabon as a safe haven and staging base for regional evacuations of U.S. citizens as needs arise.
	www.state.gov /t/pm/64659.htm (527 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Africa \| Country profiles \| Country profile: Gabon
		This is partly down to its relative prosperity due to oil and to the presence of French troops, which in 1964 reinstated President Leon Mba after he had been overthrown in a coup.
		Gabon's dependence on oil has made its economy - and political stability - hostage to fluctuations in oil prices.
		Gabon's national state broadcaster operates two TV stations, a French-language radio network and a network of provincial stations.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1023203.stm (604 words)

	NationMaster - Statistics on Gabon. 1235 facts and figures, stats and information on Gabonese economy, crime, people, ...
		The current president of Gabon, El Hadj Omar BONGO Ondimba - one of the longest-serving heads of state in the world - has dominated the contry's political scene for almost four decades.
		However, allegations of electoral fraud during local elections in 2002-03 and the presidential elections in 2005 have exposed the weaknesses of formal political structures in Gabon.
		Gabon's political opposition remains weak, divided, and financially dependent on the current regime.
	www.nationmaster.com /country/gb-gabon (192 words)

	Gabon, Map and Flag
		Ruled by autocratic presidents since independence from France in 1960, Gabon introduced a multiparty system and a new constitution in the early 1990s that allowed for a more transparent electoral process and for reforms of governmental institutions.
		Gabon depended on timber and manganese until oil was discovered offshore in the early 1970s.
		In 1997, an IMF mission to Gabon criticized the government for overspending on off-budget items, overborrowing from the central bank, and slipping on its schedule for privatization and administrative reform.
	www.greatestcities.com /Africa/Gabon.html (1244 words)

	Gabon - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		It is bound by Congo to the northeast, east and south, Cameroon to the north, Equatorial Guinea to the northwest and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
		In southern Gabon the coastal plain is dominated by granite hills and almost the entire country is situated on the Ogooue River with its two major tributaries, the N'Gounie and Ivindo Rivers.
		On August 17, 1960 Gabon became an independent nation and Leon Mba was elected President in Feb. 1961.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/gabon.htm (1011 words)

	Gabon provides niche market for value-added foods AgExporter - Find Articles
		Gabon also imports a wide range of fresh fruits and vegetables.
		A middle-income, oil-exporting country, Gabon has an annual per capita income of about $4,000 and a population of 1.2 million.
		Most commerce in Gabon is controlled by foreigners, especially the French and others from Asia and the Middle East.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3723/is_n12_v4/ai_13452947 (840 words)

	Military Of Gabon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
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	www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/gabon_country_military.shtml (203 words)

	GABON Visa Application; Tourist Visas, Business Visas, Expedited Visas - Gabon Page
		Gabon is about half the size of France and a hundred times more fertile.
		The major artery of Gabon, the Ogooué River, almost cuts the country in half as it passes through Franceville and Lambaréné and rushes toward the Atlantic Ocean.
		Gabon is principally known for its tropical rainforests but also has coastal woodland areas and open savannah grasslands where the coastal plains meet the forests.
	www.travisa.com /gabon/gabonvisa.htm (396 words)

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		Scientists working on specimens from nine of the youths hospitalized in Makokou, the provincial capital of Ogooue-Ivindo in Gabon, have confirmed the initial diagnosis of the Ebola haemorrhagic fever by isolation of the Ebola virus.
		The logistics system of the French military in Gabon was also put as the disposal of the Gabonese Ministry of Health.
		The outbreak in Gabon is the second recent outbreak of Ebola haemorrhagic fever in Africa.
	www.mcb.uct.ac.za /ebola/whogab.htm (685 words)

	U.S. Military Shows Interest In Africa
		The generals are leaders in U.S. military proposals to shift from Cold War-era troop buildups in western Europe to smaller concentrations closer to the world's trouble spots.
		A U.S. State Department program drawing on members of the European Command is helping train and equip security forces of Mali, Niger, Mauritania and Chad to better guard their borders against incursions by terror groups and others.
		Military proposals on overall reconfiguration of forces are awaiting a decision from Washington.
	www.military.com /NewsContent/0,13319,FL_africa_022504,00.html (416 words)

	UNHCR - UNHCR strongly condemns expulsion of Rwandan refugees from Gabon
		The refugees were kept overnight inside two military aircraft that transported them just before midnight from Franceville in Gabon to the Rwandan capital, Kigali.
		The 168 Rwandans were among 1,300 who entered Gabon last month after trekking for months across the equatorial forest of the former Zaire and later fleeing fierce fighting in Congo-Brazzaville.
		The protection officers describe her as a delightful young woman, who had managed to put her traumatic past behind her and was looking forward to a new life with her 14-month-old baby.
	www.unhcr.org /news/NEWS/3ae6b813a.html (440 words)

	Gabon
		In Gabon there have been isolated instances of civil unrest, both in the capital city and in the interior.
		The information below concerning Gabon is provided for general reference only, and may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance.
		Engaging in illicit sexual conduct with children or using or disseminating child pornography in a foreign country is a crime, prosecutable in the United States.
	travel.state.gov /travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1120.html (1581 words)

	The World Fact Site -- Gabon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Gabon's current President, El Hadj Omar BONGO - one of the longest-serving heads of state in the world - has dominated Gabon's political scene for almost four decades.
		However, the low turnout and allegations of electoral fraud during the most recent local elections in 2002-03 have exposed the weaknesses of formal political structures in Gabon.
		Presidential elections scheduled for 2005 are unlikely to bring change since the opposition remains weak, divided, and financially dependent on the current regime.
	www.worldfactsite.com /Country/Gabon (1294 words)

	Gabon - Gurupedia
		The Gabonese Republic, or Gabon, is a nation of west central
		France on August 17, 1960, Gabon introduced a multiparty system and a new constitution in the early 1990s that allowed for a more transparent electoral process and for reforms of governmental institutions.
		These territories became independent on August 17, 1960.
	www.gurupedia.com /g/ga/gabon.htm (266 words)

	map of gabon and gabon map and information page
		The current president of Gabon, El Hadj Omar BONGO Ondimba - one of the longest-serving heads of state in the world - has dominated the country's political scene for almost four decades.
		Gabon (Complete) info on the (GDP) economy, imports and exports, natural resources, government, population, military, transportation and more here
		Climate Gabon borders the Atlantic Ocean at the Equator, between Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/africa/ga.htm (329 words)

	Gabon facts from ALS International (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Gabon continues to face fluctuating prices for its oil, timber, manganese, and uranium exports.
		In 1992, the fiscal deficit widened to 2.4% of GDP, and Gabon failed to settle arrears on its bilateral debt, leading to a cancellation of rescheduling agreements with official and private creditors.
		Devaluation of its Francophone currency by 50% on 12 January 1994 sparked a one-time inflationary surge, to 35%; the rate dropped to 6% in 1996.
	www.alsintl.com /countries/G/gabon.html (1166 words)

	US Military Programs in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2001-2003
		Certain military hardware (including rifles, shotguns, electronics, police equipment and crowd control chemicals, and explosives) is sold under a licensing program administered by the Office of Defense Trade Controls at the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
		The only country that had concluded a formal agreement with Washington for the use of local military facilities is Kenya, which signed an agreement in February 1980.
		These facilities were used to support the American military intervention in Somalia in 1992-1994 and have been used in the past year to support forces from the United States and other coalition forces involved in counter-terrorism operations.
	www.prairienet.org /acas/military/miloverview.html (1384 words)

	Gabon
		A small population, abundant natural resources, and foreign private investment have helped make Gabon one of the more prosperous countries in the region.
		When M'Ba died in 1967, Bongo replaced him as president, and has been the head of state ever since and also won re-election.
		David E. Gardinier, Historical Dictionary of Gabon, 2nd ed.
	www.creekin.net /n68-gabon.html (507 words)

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