Gabon

Definition/Scope: Country lying on the west coast of Africa, astride the Equator, with a total area estimated at 103,347 square miles. It is bordered by Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west; the island state of Spo TomT and Prfncipe is situated off the coast. Gabon's capital is Libreville.

Used For:

Gabonese Republic

Acronym:

GA
GAB

Broader Terms:

Central Africa
independent states (by name)

Related Terms:

IMF members
OIC members
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
UN members