The Centre International des Civilisations Bantu (CICIBA) is a cultural organization based in Gabon. Established at the initiative of Gabonese president Omar Bongo on January 8, 1983, it is the world's primary organization dedicated to the study of the Bantu people. List of Heads of State of Gabon (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Sources http://www. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map showing the approximate distribution of Bantu (dull yellow) vs. ...

CICIBA's member inations include Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Zambia.

External links

• Centre International des Civilisations Bantu official site