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République Gabonaise

bulletCapital: Libreville. Area: 103,347 sq. mi.
bulletPopulation: ~1.2 Million.  Pop. density: 12 per sq. mi.  Urban: 73%.
bulletEthnic groups: Fang, Eshira, Bapounou, Bateke, other Bantu.
bulletPrincipal languages: French (official), Bantu dialects.
bulletReligions: Mostly Christian, some Muslim and animist.
bulletDefense: 2.4% of GDP (1993). Active troop strength: 4,700 est.