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Gabon

Introduction

Gabon is a Central African country established in year 1960. It attained Independence on 17th August 1960.  

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Political Brief

It has a presidential with legislature system of government.

(Source: International Foundation for Electoral Systems)

Economy

The currency is CFA Franc – XAF and the main economic activity is Agriculture.

GDP latest $17.182 Billions

Gini Coefficient 41.5 (2013)

(Source: World Bank)

   ICT Brief

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Penetration of Internet 39.3%

Regulator is  Agence de Regulation des Telecommunications (ARTEL)

www.arcep.ga

   Population Brief

The country’s population stood at 1.97 Million as at December 2015.

The urban/rural population ratio as at December 2015 stood at 87:13 according to the United Nations Population Department

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