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Gabon (GA) |
| Continent: |
Africa |
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| Surface: |
267.667 km ² |
| Inhabitants: |
1.355.246 |
| Capital: |
Libreville |
International banking code (ISO Codes): |
GA |
| Official language: |
French |
Code: |
+241 |
| Currency: |
CFA franc |
Number plate: |
G |
| Routes of Gabon: |
118 |
Routes towards Gabon: |
152 |
| Preferred airports: |
Libreville (LBV), Wet (MJL), Mvengue (MVB), Oyem (OYE), Koulamoutou (KOU), Tchibanga (TCH), Gamba (GAX), Makokou (MKU), Nice Port (POG), Omboue (OMB) |
| Principal cities: |
Libreville, Nice Port, Franceville, Oyem, Moanda, Wet, Lambaréné, Tchibanga, Koulamoutou, Makokou, Bitam, Gamba, Mounana, Ntoum, Lastoursville |
| Airline company based in Gabon: |
Gabon Airlines, Air Gabon Service, Avirex |
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Tourist guide Gabon (Africa) |
The Republic of Gabon is a country of central Africa located on the edges of the Atlantic Ocean and having common borders with Guinea Equatoriale, the Democratic republic of Congo and Cameroun.
Geography: Gabon extends from the coasts of the Atlantic to the Basin of Congo and mainly presents, to 80%, a landscape of tropical forest. Gabon is traversed many rivers which are used for the river transport and on the banks of which most of the population saw. On the Atlantic, the landscape consists of coastal plains which extend on 200 km before rising by stages towards the east and the Republic of Congo. Towards the south draws up the Solid mass of Chaillu in which the culminating point of the country is.
Relief and river: the culminating point of the island is the Iboundji Mount which reaches the altitude of 1570 Mr. more the water long course is the Ogooué river which crosses practically the country of is in west on 1.200 km after having taken its source in Congo, in the Ntalé Mounts and which finishes its race in the Atlantic.
Climate and period of voyage advised: it reigns in Gabon throughout the year an equatorial climate characterized by a rather high water content and temperatures average day laborers bordering 32°C. On the coasts, the climate is more moderate thanks to the marine winds. Gabon knows two rain seasons, the first from February to May, the second, of mid-October at mid-December. The best period to go to Gabon east without question the dry period, between June and September, period during which the trade winds refresh the temperatures agreeably.
Official languages and spoken languages: the official language is French, but the country has a great ethnic diversity which is found in the spoken languages and dialects. One can quote some languages bantoues, such as Eshira, Batéké, Bapunu or Bandjabi.
Health and vaccinations: generally one advises with the travellers to be made vaccinate against hepatitis has, typhus, the polio, the diphteria and tetanus. To prevent the viral diseases transmitted by the insects and the mosquitos, it is in general enough to cover well and apply products anti-insects available on the spot. In Gabon, because of the many rivers and the wet climate which results from this, the risk to contract paludism, in a form sometimes mortal, is important throughout the year and on all the territory. A consultation near a doctor thus is essential to consider an effective preventive strategy. The health system is in addition satisfactory only in Libreville. This is why it is highly advised to contract a insurance-voyage including/understanding an insurance repatriation for the most serious cases. For more safety and to avoid risks of infection, it is recommended to consume only bottled water, to peel the fruits well and to make cook vegetables before consuming them. Lastly, think of providing you with small limps with pharmacy of voyage.
Conditions of entry on the territory: the French nationals must be provided with a valid passport and a visa which obtaining near the embassy or the consular services Gabonese can take up to 3 weeks. The minor travellers must be provided with an individual passport.
For further information concerning vaccinations, the conditions of entry and safety, you can for example consult the site of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Voyages and transport: some companies serve the international airport of Libreville (LBV) which is with 12 kilometers of the downtown area. At the beginning of Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Paris-Orly (ORY), Air France (AF) proposes direct flights and Royal Air Maroc (AT) proposes flights with a stopover in Casablanca (CAS) or two stopovers in Casablanca-Anfa (CAS) and Nantes (NTE).
De Lyon-Saint-Exupéry-Satolas (LILY), Air France (AF) offers flights with a stopover to Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG).
Airport of Marseilles (MRS) Air France (AF) proposes flights with a stopover in Paris (BY) and Royal Air Maroc (AT) proposes flights with a stopover with Casablanca-Mohammed V (CMN) or (CASE).
The capital: the port city of Libreville, located on the Atlantic Ocean, in the Gulf of Guinea, shelters at the present time approximately 600.000 inhabitants. It is about the very beautiful city, largest of the country, and it is truly the economic and cultural center. The national museum of arts and traditions, the gardens of Peyrie in the downtown area, the marina of the port, the cathedral Saint-Michel of Kembo, entirely built of wood and the large market of Bouet Mount in the east of the city, deserve a visit.
Tourist sites and places of bathe: Gabon is one of the richest countries of the African continent thanks to the forestry development and to the richness of its basement which because of the omnipresent tropical forest was not the subject of a generalized exploitation yet. It is probable that the basement still conceals natural resources such as gold, uranium or oil.
The country can be also enorgueillir of beautiful natural sites as the falls of Kingélé on the Mbei river and those of Poubara on the Ogooué river. The country also created parks and reserves natural which will make the happiness of the amateurs of safaris. The Reserve of Lopé is particularly interesting for the ornithologists amateurs because it developed there during the centuries a large variety. For those which prefer the observation of the mammals, the National park of Loango, in the south of the country, lodges in a landscape of savanna and forest, elephants, buffaloes of water, many species of monkeys, crocodiles and parrots which one can really admire closely. Natural reserves of Wonga-Wongué, Moukalaba, Sété Cama and Iguéla will give to the photographers the possibility of exerting their talent.
The seaside resort of Mayumba, in the province of Nyanga is most important of Gabon. She as is very appreciated of the local population because of the great choice of hotels all categories as she proposes and of its animated night life.
Religion: more than 60% of the population are Christian, the 40% remainders practice traditional worships.
Big cities and possibilities of lodging: Libreville, Port-Gentil, Franceville, Oyem and Moanda.
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Flights expensive not preferred towards and of Gabon/GA
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