GABONESE REPUBLIC
International Treaties
Berne Convention
OAPI
Paris Convention
PCT
WIPO
WTO
Problems
Civil unrest
Counterfeit and pirated goods available on the streets
Fresh water (schistosomiasis)
Government overspending , corruption
Medical facilities are limited, Tuberculosis (TB)
Travel by road can be hazardous
Currency
Central African Franc
Dialing Code
241
Internet Domain
.ga
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT
Education
Education is compulsory for children ages 6 to 16 years
Employment Majority
Agriculture 60%
Government 25%
Commerce 15%
INDUSTRY & TRADE
Main Exports
Crude oil, timber, manganese, uranium
Main Imports
Machinery, equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals, construction materials
Main Industries
Petroleum extraction and refining;,manganese, and gold
Chemicals, ship repair, food and beverages, textiles, lumbering and plywood, cement
CULTURE
Languages
French
Population
1,5 million (2009 estimate)
Religion
Christian, Bwiti, Islam
GEOGRAPHICS & CLIMATE
Capital
Libreville
Climate
Equatorial climate
Neighbouring Countries
Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Congo
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