Gabon is located in central and western Africa, with the equator crossing the central part of the country, bordering the Atlantic Ocean in the west, Congo (Brazzaville) in the east and south, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea in the north, with a land area of 268,000 square kilometers (about the size of Hunan Province in China). The whole country is divided into 9 provinces and 48 states. 20 1 19300 The population of Gabon is about 265438 (equivalent to the population of the fourth and fifth tier cities in China), mainly concentrated in Libreville, Port Jean-Thiel, Franceville and Ojem.

Gabon is a francophone country in Africa. It was a French colony in the early days and became independent in 1960. However, after Gabon's independence, it has a close relationship with the suzerain country-France, so its domestic economy, culture and education are deeply influenced by France. For example, the official language of Gabon is French, the currency in circulation is the Central African franc (different from the West African franc), and the exchange rate is directly linked to the franc (1 franc equals 656 Central African francs).

Introduction to Gabon's natural resources:

Gabon is rich in natural resources and enjoys the reputation of "treasure house of resources" and "country of green gold". The forest coverage rate is as high as 85%, and the exploitable area is about 60% of the national territory. It is a major producer of oil, manganese ore and timber in Africa. The oil industry is Gabon's largest economic pillar, with proven oil reserves of about 2.2 billion barrels (at present, most of the mining rights are in the hands of French companies).

In 20 17, Gabon's oil output105.03 million tons, and its oil export in 20 17 was 9.443 million tons, mainly led by European and American enterprises, including France Total, France Pelenko, Shell and Sinopec ADDAX.

At the same time, Gabon's manganese ore reserves are 200 million tons, accounting for a quarter of the world's proven reserves. At present, the export volume of manganese ore in Gabon has reached the second place in the world, and the output of 20 18 is expected to reach 6 million tons. The Gabonese government plans to expand manganese ore production capacity in the next few years, surpassing South Africa and becoming the world's largest exporter of manganese ore.