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HistoryCentral Est. 1996
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Gabon

People

2,538,952
Population
World Bank · 2024
68.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
World Bank · 2024
91.9%
Urban Population
World Bank · 2024
88.9%
Literacy
World Bank · 2021

Gabon is ethnically diverse, with the Fang the largest group, in a sparsely populated, heavily forested country. French is the official language.

Christianity is the dominant faith, blended with traditional beliefs.

Society

Gabon is highly urbanized with relatively high incomes for the region, though a 2023 coup ended over half a century of rule by one family, and development remains uneven.

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