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Gabon -> Land and People 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.
The rest of the coastline comprises a narrow low-lying strip, which, south of the Ogooué's mouth, includes a series of l...
Ogoou?a> Ogooué or Ogoweboth: ōgōwā´, river, c.560 mi (900 km) long, rising on the Batéké Plateau, SW Congo (Brazzaville).
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 Countries: Gabon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The president retains strong powers, such as authority to dissolve the National Assembly, declare a state of siege, delay legislation, conduct referenda, and appoint and dismiss the prime minister and cabinet members.
Provinces Gabon in divided administratively into nine provinces * Estuaire * Haut OgoouЋ * Moyen OgoouЋ * Ngounie * Nyanga * OgoouЋ-Ivindo * OgoouЋ-Lolo * OgoouЋ-Maritime * Woleu Ntem Geography Gabon's largest river is the OgoouЋ.
Gabon is also noted for efforts to preserve the natural environment with what may be the largest area of nature parks in the world.
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 Encyclopedia: History of Equatorial Guinea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The islands of Fernando Póo and Annobón were colonized by the Portuguese in 1474, and passed to Spain in 1778.
The Portuguese retained control until 1778, when the island, adjacent islets, and commercial rights to the mainland between the Niger and Ogooué Rivers were ceded to Spain in exchange for territory in South America (Treaty of Pardo).
From 1827 to 1843, Britain established a base on the island to combat the slave trade.
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 Ogooue River --  Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - Your gateway to all Britannica has to offer!
Ogooue River --  Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - Your gateway to all Britannica has to offer!
It is navigable for about 250 mi (400 km) and is heavily used for shipping goods, including lumber, to the coast.
More results on "Ogooue River" when you join.
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 IRIN-CEA Update 709 for 7 July [19990707]
They reportedly crossed over at the weekend into three provinces along the 1,000 km border stretch.
Some 650 people are said to have entered the southern provinces of Nyanga and Ngounie, with another 800 arriving in Haut Ogoou to the north.
UNHCR, WHO and ICRC "are bringing first aid and supplies and making arrangements to fly in blankets and purchase food locally", the statement said.
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