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Encyclopedia4U - Gabon - Encyclopedia Article (326 words) |
 | The Gabonese Republic, or Gabon, is a nation of west central Africa. |
 | Gabon is located on the Atlantic coast of central Africa. |
 | Gabon is also noted for efforts to preserve the natural environment with what may be the largest area of nature parks in the world. |
| The World Factbook 2004 -- Field Listing - Flag description (6191 words) |
 | three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; the coat of arms (an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak) is centered in the white band |
 | blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Montserratian coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms features a woman standing beside a yellow harp with her arm around a fl cross |
 | blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Pitcairn Islander coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms is yellow, green, and light blue with a shield featuring a yellow anchor |