Profile of Gabon

CAPITAL: Libreville

CURRENCY: Central African CFA franc

CLIMATE: Gabon has the moist, hot climate typical of tropical regions. The hottest month is January, with an average of 31°C. From June to September there is virtually no rain but high humidity; there is occasional rain in December and January. During the remaining months rainfall is heavy.

AIRPORTS: Leon M'Ba International Airport; Port-Gentil International Airport; M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport.

LANGUAGE: French.

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