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Region: Africa

Capital: Libreville

Population: 1,876,719

Area Total: 267,670

Area Land: 257,670

Climate: Tropical; always hot, humid



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Country Overview

Largest Cities
City Population Estimated
Franceville 42,967 2020
Libreville 578,156 2020
Port Gentil 109,163 2020

Other Key Data
Region: Africa
Population: 1,876,719
Area Total: 267,670km2
Area Land: 257,670km2
Coast Line: 885km
Capital: Libreville
Climate: Tropical; always hot, humid
Languages: French (official language); also Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Duma, Punu, Sangu, Teke, Tsangi, Tsogo, as well others
Currency: 1 CFAF = 100 centimes
Holiday: Renovation Day is 12 March (1968), Independence Day is 17 August


Average Daily Temperature
January: °C / 78.10°F
July: °C / 73.00°F
Annual Rainfall: mm / 76"


Boundaries
Congo (RC) 1,903 km
Equatorial Guinea 350 km
Cameroon 298 km


Ethnic Divisions
Bantu tribes 0.00%
Other Africans 0.00%
Europeans 0.00%


Religions
Christian 20.00%

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