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  Gabon. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
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.
To the north of the Ogooué are the Cristal Mts.
In 1913, Albert Schweitzer established a hospital at Lambaréné on the Ogooué.
www.bartleby.com /65/ga/Gabon.html   (1221 words)

  
 Countries of the World: Gabon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
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 OgoouŽ * Moyen OgoouŽ * Ngounie * Nyanga * OgoouŽ-Ivindo * OgoouŽ-Lolo * OgoouŽ-Maritime * Woleu Ntem Geography Gabon's largest river is the OgoouŽ.
Gabon is also noted for efforts to preserve the natural environment with what may be the largest area of nature parks in the world.
www.informationslurp.com /Countries/Gabon.html   (303 words)

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