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République Gabonaise Gabonese Republic
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem La Concorde
Capital (and largest city)		Libreville 0°23′N, 9°27′E
Official languages		French
Demonym		Gabonese
Government		Republic
-	President	El Hadj Omar Bongo
-	Prime Minister	Jean Eyeghe Ndong
Independence
-	from France	August 17, 1960
Area
-	Total	267,668 km²  103,347 sq mi
-	Water (%)	negligible
Population
-	July 2005 estimate	1,384,000 (150th)
-	Density	5.2 /km² (216th) 13.5 /sq mi
GDP (PPP)		2005 estimate
-	Total	$9.621 billion (136th)
-	Per capita	$7,055 (89th)
HDI (2004)		0.633 (medium) (124rd)
Currency		CFA franc (XAF)
Time zone		WAT (UTC+1)
-	Summer (DST)	not observed (UTC+1)
Internet TLD		.ga
Calling code		+241

The Gabonese Republic, or Gabon (IPA: [gəˈbon]), is a country in west central Africa. It borders on Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo and the Gulf of Guinea. Since its independence from France on August 17, 1960, the Republic has been ruled by only two autocratic Presidents; the incumbent El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba has been in power since 1967 and is currently (2007) Africa's longest-serving head of state. Gabon introduced a multiparty system and a new democratic constitution in the early 1990s that allowed for a more transparent electoral process and for reforms of governmental institutions. A small population, abundant natural resources, and foreign private investment have helped make Gabon one of the most prosperous countries in the region. Its coat of arms shows two jungle cats, representing the country's pride in its animals. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Gabon can refer to: The country of Gabon. ... 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Forms of government Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      An autocracy is a form of government in which the political power is held by a single person. ... El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba (born Albert-Bernard Bongo on 30 December 1935) became President of Gabon in 1967. ... Head of state or Chief of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchic or republican nation-state, federation, commonwealth or any other political state. ...

History

Main article: History of Gabon

The earliest inhabitants of the area were Pygmy peoples. They were largely replaced and absorbed by Bantu tribes during Bantu migrations. During the last seven centuries, Bantu ethnic groups arrived in the area from several directions to escape enemies or find new land. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Map showing the approximate distribution of Bantu (dull yellow) vs. ... Net migration rates for 2006: positive (blue), negative (orange) and stable (green). ...

French explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza led his first mission to the Gabon-Congo area in 1875. He founded the town of Franceville, and was later colonial governor. Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza in his version of native dress, photographed by Félix Nadar. ... ≤ Franceville or Masuku is one of the four largest cities in Gabon, with a population of around 22,000 people. ...

Several Bantu groups occupied the area that is now Gabon when France occupied it in 1885. In 1910, Gabon became one of the four territories of French Equatorial Africa, a federation that survived until 1959. These territories became independent on August 17, 1960. Map showing the approximate distribution of Bantu (dull yellow) vs. ... Location of French Equatorial Africa. ... is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The first president of Gabon, elected in 1961, was Léon M’ba, with Omar Bongo Ondimba as his vice president. When M'Ba died in 1967, Bongo replaced him as president, and has been the head of state ever since, winning each contested election with a substantial majority. Léon Mba (1902 - November 28, 1967) was the first President of Gabon (1960 - 1967). ... El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba (formerly Albert-Bernard Bongo) (born December 30, 1935) has been President of Gabon since 1967. ...

Government

President Omar Bongo Ondimba of Gabon (left) in Washington, USA.

Main article: Politics of Gabon

In March 1991, a new constitution was started. Among its provisions are a bill of rights, the creation of the National Council of Democracy that also oversees the guarantee of those rights and a governmental advisory board which deals with economic and social issues. Multi-party legislative elections were held in 1990-91 even though opposition parties had not been declared formally legal. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (514x771, 85 KB) [[Image:This picture is extremely valiable!]] President George W. Bush and President Omar Bongo Ondimba of Gabon meet in the Oval Office Wednesday, May 26, 2004. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (514x771, 85 KB) [[Image:This picture is extremely valiable!]] President George W. Bush and President Omar Bongo Ondimba of Gabon meet in the Oval Office Wednesday, May 26, 2004. ... El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba (born Albert-Bernard Bongo on 30 December 1935) became President of Gabon in 1967. ... Politics of Gabon takes place in a framework of a semi-presidential republic, whereby the President of Gabon is both head of state and head of government, though there is also a Prime Minister of Gabon. ...

President El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba, in power since 1967 and the longest-serving African head of state, was re-elected to another seven-year term according to poll results returned from elections held on November 27, 2005. According to figures provided by Gabon's Interior Ministry, this was achieved with 79.1% of the votes cast. In 2003 the President amended the Constitution of Gabon to remove any restrictions on the number of terms a president is allowed to serve. The president retains strong powers, such as authority to dissolve the National Assembly, declare a state of siege, delay legislation, conduct referendums, and appoint and dismiss the prime minister and cabinet members. El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba (born Albert-Bernard Bongo on 30 December 1935) became President of Gabon in 1967. ... is the 331st day of the year (332nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In provisional results, his ruling Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) won 84 out of 120 parliamentary seats. As with previous Gabonese elections in which the opposition parties have contested, there were several accusations of electoral fraud, bribery, and calls for a boycott. There were also incidences of violence and protest, particularly in the first round of voting held two weeks prior. However, several international observers including the Economic Community of Central African States have reported that the election "met international standards" for democratic voting. Politics of Gabon Categories: Gabonese political parties | Politics stubs | Authoritarian political parties ... Forms of government Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      For other uses, see Democracy (disambiguation). ...

Further information: List of Presidents of Gabon

Gabon has a small, professional military of about 5,000 personnel, divided into army, navy, air force, gendarmerie, and national police. Gabonese forces are oriented to the defense of the country and have not been trained for an offensive role. A 1,800-member guard provides security for the president. List of Heads of State of Gabon (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Sources http://www. ... A gendarmerie or gendarmery (pronounced ) is a military body charged with police duties among civilian populations. ...

Provinces and departments

Main articles: Provinces of Gabon and Departments of Gabon

Provinces of Gabon

Gabon is divided into 9 provinces and further divided into 37 departments. Gabon is divided into nine provinces (capitals in parentheses)- Estuaire (Libreville) Haut-Ogooué (Franceville) Moyen-Ogooué (Lambaréné) Ngounie (Mouila) Nyanga (Tchibanga) Ogooué-Ivindo (Makokou) Ogooué-Lolo (Koulamoutou) Ogooué-Maritime (Port-Gentil) Woleu-Ntem (Oyem) Categories: Lists of subnational entities | Gabon ... Gabon is divided into thirty-seven departments (capitals in parentheses)- Abanga-Bigne (Ndjole) Basse-Banio (Mayumba) Bendje (Port-Gentil) Boumi-Louetsi (Mbigou) Dola (Ndende) Douigni (Moabi) Douya-Onoy (Mouila) Etimboue (Omboue) Haut-Komo (Ndindi) Haut-Ntem (Medouneu) Haute-Banio (Minvoul) Ivindo (Makokou) Komo (Kango) Komo-Mondah (Ntoum) Leconi-Djoue (Akieni... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Gabon is divided into nine provinces (capitals in parentheses)- Estuaire (Libreville) Haut-Ogooué (Franceville) Moyen-Ogooué (Lambaréné) Ngounie (Mouila) Nyanga (Tchibanga) Ogooué-Ivindo (Makokou) Ogooué-Lolo (Koulamoutou) Ogooué-Maritime (Port-Gentil) Woleu-Ntem (Oyem) Categories: Lists of subnational entities | Gabon ... Gabon is divided into thirty-seven departments (capitals in parentheses)- Abanga-Bigne (Ndjole) Basse-Banio (Mayumba) Bendje (Port-Gentil) Boumi-Louetsi (Mbigou) Dola (Ndende) Douigni (Moabi) Douya-Onoy (Mouila) Etimboue (Omboue) Haut-Komo (Ndindi) Haut-Ntem (Medouneu) Haute-Banio (Minvoul) Ivindo (Makokou) Komo (Kango) Komo-Mondah (Ntoum) Leconi-Djoue (Akieni...

The provinces are:

1. Estuaire
2. Haut-Ogooué
3. Moyen-Ogooué
4. Ngounié
5. Nyanga
6. Ogooué-Ivindo
7. Ogooué-Lolo
8. Ogooué-Maritime
9. Woleu-Ntem

Estuaire is one of Gabons nine provinces. ... Haut-Ogooué is one of Gabons nine provinces. ... Moyen-Ogooué is one of Gabons nine provinces. ... Ngounié is one of Gabons nine provinces. ... Nyanga province is one of Gabons nine provinces. ... The Ogooué-Ivindo province is the northeastern-most of the nine provinces of Gabon. ... The Ogooué-Lolo province is one of the nine provinces of Gabon. ... Ogooué-Maritime is one of Gabons nine provinces. ... Woleu-Ntem is one of Gabons nine provinces. ...

Geography

Map of Gabon

Main article: Geography of Gabon

See also: List of places in Gabon

Gabon is located on the Atlantic coast of central Africa. Clockwise from the northwest, it is bounded by Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and the Republic of Congo. from [1] File links The following pages link to this file: Gabon Geography of Gabon List of cities in Gabon Wikipedia:WikiProject national geography Categories: CIA World Factbook images ... from [1] File links The following pages link to this file: Gabon Geography of Gabon List of cities in Gabon Wikipedia:WikiProject national geography Categories: CIA World Factbook images ... Gabon is a country in West Africa, lying along the Atlantic Ocean, just south of the Bight of Biafra. ... This is a list of places in Gabon. ... “Atlantic” redirects here. ...

Gabon's largest river is the Ogooué. 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 Ogoué (or Ogowe) is the principal river of Gabon in west central Africa. ... hi i am sam and i am 14 all of the boys are hot! ...

Economy

Main article: Economy of Gabon

Gabon is more prosperous than most nearby countries, with a per capita income of four times the average for Sub-Saharan Africa. This is in large part due to offshore oil production that has produced substantial wealth, although the distribution of income from this industry is extremely unequal. Gabon was a full member of OPEC from 1975 to 1995. Gabon enjoys a per capita income four times that of most nations of sub-Saharan Africa. ... The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... A political map showing national divisions in relation to the ecological break (Sub-Saharan Africa in green) A geographical map of Africa, showing the ecological break that defines the sub-Saharan area Sub-Saharan Africa is the term used to describe the area of the African continent which lies south... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Lubbock, Texas Ignacy Łukasiewicz - inventor of the refining of kerosene from crude oil. ... Logo The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is made up of Algeria, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela; since 1965 its international headquarters have been in Vienna, Austria. ...

During the 1990s, devaluation of the CFA franc left Gabon struggling to pay its overseas debt; France and the IMF have provided further loans and aid in exchange for the implementation of changes to the economy. Devaluation is a reduction in the value of a currency with respect to other monetary units. ... now. ... Third World debt is external debt incurred by Third World countries. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ...

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Gabon

See also: Ethnic groups of Gabon and Bwiti

Satellite image of Gabon, generated from raster graphics data supplied by The Map Library

Almost all Gabonese are of Bantu origin. Gabon has at least forty ethnic groups with separate languages and cultures. The Fang are generally thought to be the largest, although recent census data seem to favor the Bandjabi (or Nzebi). Others include the Myene, Bakota, Eshira, Bapounou, and Okande. Ethnic group boundaries are less sharply drawn in Gabon than elsewhere in Africa. French, the official language, could be regarded as a unifying force. More than 10,000 French people live in Gabon, and France predominates foreign cultural and commercial influences. Historical and environmental factors caused Gabon's population to decline between 1900 and 1940. It is one of the least-densely inhabited countries in Africa, and a labor shortage is a major obstacle to development and a draw for foreign workers. The population is generally accepted to be just over 1 million, though some dispute this. Most inhabitants are Christians (with estimates of the Christian population ranging from 55 to 77 %), mostly members of the Roman Catholic Church. Other religious groups include animists, Muslims, and practitioners of indigenous African religions. Almost all Gabonese are of Bantu origin. ... Despite Gabons small population (just over a million), this West African country is home to many different Bantu tribes and a small pygmy population. ... Bwiti is a West Central African religion practiced by the forest-dwelling Babongo and Mitsogo people of Gabon (where it is one of the three official religions) and the Fang people of Gabon and Cameroon. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (698x756, 614 KB) ECW to TIFF to PNG (compression level 9). ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (698x756, 614 KB) ECW to TIFF to PNG (compression level 9). ... Suppose the smiley face in the top left corner is an RGB bitmap image. ... Satellite image of Congo, generated from raster graphics data supplied by The Map Library. ... Map showing the approximate distribution of Bantu (dull yellow) vs. ... The Beti-Pahuin are a group of related peoples who inhabit the rain forest regions of Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and São Tomé and Príncipe. ... The Bakota are a Bantu ethnic group from the northeastern region of Gabon. ... The Eshira people are a Bantu ethnic group of Gabon primarily living in the forests and grasslands south of the Ogowe River and west of its tributary the NGounié. The Eshira migrated into the area sometime in the 18th century, after wars with the Bakele and other groups. ... The Bapounou (or Pounou) are one of the four major peoples of Gabon, inhabiting interior mountain and grassland areas in the southwest of the country, around the upper NGounié and Nyanga Rivers. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... An official language is a language that is given a unique legal status in the countries, states, and other territories. ... For a specific analysis of the population of France, see Demographics of France. ... Christianity percentage by country, purple is highest, orange is lowest Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic...

Culture

Main article: Culture of Gabon

See also: Music of Gabon

Chancery building, Libreville.

and List of writers from Gabon

Gabonese music is little-known in comparison with regional giants like the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cameroon. The country boasts an array of folk styles, as well as pop stars like Patience Dabany (who now lives in the US). Dabany's albums, though recorded in Los Angeles, have a distinctively Gabonese element and are popular throughout Francophone Africa. Other major musicians include Pierre-Claver Akendengue (considered a master-poet), "the veteran" Mackjoss, Vickos Ekondo, known as "the king of Tandima". Also known are guitarists like Georges Oyendze, La Rose Mbadou and Sylvain Avara, and the singer Oliver N'Goma. Imported rock and hip hop from the US and UK are popular in Gabon, as are rumba, makossa and soukous. Gabon is an African country whose musical output is little-known in comparison with regional giants like the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cameroon. ... Image File history File links Chancery. ... Image File history File links Chancery. ... Libreville (population 578,156 January 1, 2005) is the capital and largest city of Gabon. ... African Writers (by country): This is a list of prominent and notable literary figures from the African continent, listed by country, including poets, novelists, childrens writers, essayists, and scholars, listed by country. ... Self titled album (1994) Patience Marie Josephine Kama Dabany (born Marie Josephine Kama on 22 January 1944 in Brazzaville, Congo) is a something of a rarity - a lady Gabonese singer and drummer. ... Oliver NGoma (born 23 March 1959 in Mayumba, Nyanga Province) is a Gabonese Afro-zouk singer. ... In Cuba, Rumba is a generic term covering a variety of musical rhythms and associated dances. ... Makossa is a type of music which is most popular in urban areas in Cameroon. ... // Soukous is a musical genre that originated in the Congos during the 1930s and early 1940s, and which has gained popularity throughout Africa. ...

Gabonese folk instruments include the obala, the ngombi, balafon and traditional drums. Obala is a town in Cameroons Centre Province, ca 45 km north of Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon. ... The balafon is a pentatonic or heptatonic resonated frame xylophone of West Africa. ...

Gabon also features highly appreciated masks, such as the n'goltang (Fang) and the relicary figures of the Kota. Kota can refer to: The Indonesian word for city. ...

See also

There are a numbr of methods to communicate in the west african nation of Gabon. ... Gabon has followed a non-aligned policy, advocating dialogue in international affairs and recognizing both parts of divided countries. ... This page aims to list articles on Wikipedia that are related to Gabon. ... Gabon has a small, professional military of about 5,000 personnel, divided into army, navy, air force, gendarmerie, and national police. ... This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Gabon. ... The Fédération Gabonaise du Scoutisme, the national federation of several Scouting organizations of Gabon, was founded in 1936, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1971. ... // Railways The only railway in the nation is the Trans-Gabon Railway. ...

References

• Maria Petringa, Brazza, A Life for Africa (2006)

External links

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Government

• Le Gabon : official site of the Gabonese Republic
• Assemblée Nationale du Gabon official site
• Gabonese Embassy in London government information and links
• Le Sénat de la République Gabonaise official site (in French)

News

• Gaboneco.com - Gabon news headline links
• AllAfrica.com - Gabon news headline links

Overviews

• BBC News Country Profile - Gabon
• CIA World Factbook - Gabon

Culture

• The official site of the Arts, Traditions and Culture of Gabon - Discover the first Virtual Museum of the arts and traditions
• Gabonese literature at a glance

Ethnic groups

• Baka Pygmies of Cameroon and Gabon Culture and music of the first inhabitants of Gabon

Directories

• Open Directory Project - Gabon directory category
• Stanford University - Africa South of the Sahara: Gabon directory category
• University of Pennsylvania - African Studies Center: Gabon directory category
• Yahoo! - Gabon directory category

Tourism

• The Travel Book – Destination Gabon
• Gabon travel guide from Wikitravel

International membership

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Motto Unité, Progrès, Justice(French) Unity, Progress, Justice Anthem Une Seule Nuit(French) One Single Night Capital (and largest city) Ouagadougou Official languages French Government Semi-presidential republic  -  President Blaise Compaoré  -  Prime Minister Tertius Zongo Independence from France   -  Date August 5, 1960  Area  -  Total 274,000 km² (74th) 105... Motto Unity, Discipline and Labour(translation) Anthem LAbidjanaise Capital Yamoussoukro (de jure) Abidjan (de facto) Largest city Abidjan Official languages French Government Republic  -  President Laurent Gbagbo[1]  -  Prime Minister Guillaume Soro[1] Independence from France   -  Date August 7, 1960  Area  -  Total 322,460 km² (68th) 124,502 sq mi... Anthem: Biladi Capital Ramallah and Gaza de facto, as the current location of government institutions. ... The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a country on the Arabian Peninsula. ... Motto Unity - Freedom - Justice Anthem High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free Capital (and largest city) Freetown Official languages English Demonym Sierra Leonean Government Republic  -  President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah Republic  -  from the United Kingdom April 27, 1961  Area  -  Total 71,740 km² (119th) 27,699 sq mi   -  Water (%) 1. ... Motto God, Nation, Royal Family Anthem Ishy Bilady Capital (and largest city) Abu Dhabi Official languages Arabic Demonym Emirati Government Federal constitutional monarchy  -  President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan  -  Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Establishment December 2, 1971  Area  -  Total 83,600 km² (116th) 32,278 sq mi... 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Motto Unité, Dignité, Travail(French) Unity, Dignity, Work Anthem La Renaissance(French) E Zingo(Sango) Capital (and largest city) Bangui Official languages Sango, French Government Republic  -  President François Bozizé  -  Prime Minister Élie Doté Independence from France   -  Date August 13, 1960  Area  -  Total 622,984 km² (43rd) 240,534 sq... The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus(TRNC) {NOTE: the name is not accepted by UN} , in Turkish Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti, is a self-proclaimed state occupying the northern third of the island of Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean. ... The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is an active Islamic movement in the Southern Philippines. ... Map of the ECO member states The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is an intergovernmental international organization involving ten Asian nations. ... Anthem Let Us All Unite and Celebrate Together [1] Administrative Centre Largest city Cairo, Egypt Working languages Arabic English French Portuguese Spanish(Eq. ... Headquarters Cairo, Egypt1 Largest cities Alexandria, Baghdad, Cairo, Casablanca, Damascus, Khartoum Official languages Arabic Membership 22 Arab states 2 observer states Leaders  -  Secretary General Amr Moussa (since 2001)  -  Council of the Arab League Sudan  -  Speaker of the Arab Parliament Nabih Berri Establishment  -  Alexandria Protocol March 22, 1945  Area  -  Total 13... Member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (2005). ... The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ... Anthem Let Us All Unite and Celebrate Together [1] Administrative Centre Largest city Cairo, Egypt Working languages Arabic English French Portuguese Spanish(Eq. ... Motto Unité, Progrès, Justice(French) Unity, Progress, Justice Anthem Une Seule Nuit(French) One Single Night Capital (and largest city) Ouagadougou Official languages French Government Semi-presidential republic  -  President Blaise Compaoré  -  Prime Minister Tertius Zongo Independence from France   -  Date August 5, 1960  Area  -  Total 274,000 km² (74th) 105... Anthem Cântico da Liberdade Capital (and largest city) Praia Official languages Portuguese Recognised regional languages Cape Verdean Creole Government Republic  -  President Pedro Pires  -  Prime Minister José Maria Neves Independence from Portugal   -  Recognized July 5, 1975  Area  -  Total 4,033 km² (172nd) 1,557 sq mi   -  Water (%) negligible Population  -  July... Motto Unité, Dignité, Travail(French) Unity, Dignity, Work Anthem La Renaissance(French) E Zingo(Sango) Capital (and largest city) Bangui Official languages Sango, French Government Republic  -  President François Bozizé  -  Prime Minister Élie Doté Independence from France   -  Date August 13, 1960  Area  -  Total 622,984 km² (43rd) 240,534 sq... Motto Justice – Paix – Travail(French) Justice – Peace – Work Anthem Debout Congolais Capital (and largest city) Kinshasaa Official languages French Government Semi-Presidential Republic  -  President Joseph Kabila  -  Prime Minister Antoine Gizenga Independence  -  from Belgium June 30, 1960  Area  -  Total 2,344,858 km² (12th) 905,351 sq mi   -  Water (%) 3. ... Motto Unité, Travail, Progrès(French) Unity, Work, Progress Anthem La Congolaise Capital (and largest city) Brazzaville Official languages French Government Republic  -  President Denis Sassou Nguesso  -  Prime Minister Isidore Mvouba Independence from France   -  Date 15 August 1960  Area  -  Total 342,000 km² (64th) 132,047 sq mi   -  Water (%) 3. ... Motto Unity, Discipline and Labour(translation) Anthem LAbidjanaise Capital Yamoussoukro (de jure) Abidjan (de facto) Largest city Abidjan Official languages French Government Republic  -  President Laurent Gbagbo[1]  -  Prime Minister Guillaume Soro[1] Independence from France   -  Date August 7, 1960  Area  -  Total 322,460 km² (68th) 124,502 sq mi... Motto Unidad, Paz, Justicia(Spanish) Unity, Peace, Justice Anthem Caminemos pisando la senda Capital (and largest city) Malabo Official languages Spanish, Portuguese[1], French Government Republic  -  President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo  -  Prime Minister Ricardo Mangue Obama Nfubea Independence  -  from Spain October 12, 1968  Area  -  Total 28,051 km² (144th) 10... Motto Progress, Peace, Prosperity Anthem For The Gambia Our Homeland Capital Banjul Largest city Serrekunda Official languages English Government Republic  -  President Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh[1] Independence  -  from the UK February 18, 1965   -  Republic declared April 24, 1970  Area  -  Total 10,380 km² (164th) 4,007 sq mi   -  Water... Motto: حرية ديمقراطية وحدة (Arabic) Liberty, Democracy, Unity Anthem: Yābaniy Es-Saharā  listen This map indicates the territory claimed by the SADR, viz. ... Motto: n/a Anthem: Independência total Capital (and largest city) São Tomé Portuguese Government Republic  - President Fradique de Menezes  - Prime Minister Tomé Vera Cruz Independence from Portugal   - Date 12 July 1975  Area  - Total 964 km² (183rd) 372 sq mi   - Water (%) 0 Population  - 2005 estimate 157,000 (188th)  - Density... Motto Unity - Freedom - Justice Anthem High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free Capital (and largest city) Freetown Official languages English Demonym Sierra Leonean Government Republic  -  President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah Republic  -  from the United Kingdom April 27, 1961  Area  -  Total 71,740 km² (119th) 27,699 sq mi   -  Water (%) 1. ... This article is about the country on the southern tip of the African continent. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_African_Union. ... President Fernando Henrique Cardoso speaks at the ZPCAS Summit held in Brasília. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Angola. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Benin. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cameroon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cape_Verde. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_the_Congo. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cote_d'Ivoire. ... Motto Unity, Discipline and Labour(translation) Anthem LAbidjanaise Capital Yamoussoukro (de jure) Abidjan (de facto) Largest city Abidjan Official languages French Government Republic  -  President Laurent Gbagbo[1]  -  Prime Minister Guillaume Soro[1] Independence from France   -  Date August 7, 1960  Area  -  Total 322,460 km² (68th) 124,502 sq mi... Image File history File links Flag_of_Equatorial_Guinea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Gabon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_The_Gambia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guinea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guinea-Bissau. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Liberia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Namibia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sao_Tome_and_Principe. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Senegal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sierra_Leone. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Togo. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Motto Égalité, Complémentarité, Solidarité Members and participants of La Francophonie. ... The French Community area of Belgium The French Community of Belgium (French: , Dutch: , German: ) is one of the three official communities in Belgium along with the Flemish Community and the German speaking Community. ... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Official languages English, French (the only constitutionally bilingual province in the country) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson - Premier Shawn Graham (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 10 - Senate seats 10 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st... , Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Pierre Duchesne - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area  Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 km² (595... Image File history File links Flag_of_La_Francophonie. ... Anthem Serbia() on the European continent() Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian 1 Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Croatian, Slovak, Romanian, Rusyn 2 Albanian 3 Government Semi-presidential republic  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Establishment  -  Formation 812   -  Kingdom established 1217   -  Empire established 1346   -  Independence lost to... 1 Associate member.     v • d • e Niger-Congo-speaking nations v • d • e Kordofanian  Sudan v • d • e Mande  Gambia  Guinea Map showing the distribution of Niger-Congo languages The Niger-Congo languages constitute one of the worlds major language families, and Africas largest in terms of geographical area, number of speakers, and number of distinct languages. ... Several Kordofanian languages are spoken in the Nuba hills of Kordofan, in Sudan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sudan. ... Mandé is the name of an ethnic group or nation, as well as a group of languages which are spoken in several countries in West Africa, including Mandinka, Soninke, Bambara, Dioula, Kagoro, Bozo, Mendé, Yacouba, and Vai. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_The_Gambia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guinea. ...  Guinea-Bissau  Mali Image File history File links Flag_of_Guinea-Bissau. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mali. ...  Mauritania  Senegal Image File history File links Flag_of_Mauritania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Senegal. ...  Sierra Leone  Liberia Image File history File links Flag_of_Sierra_Leone. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Liberia. ...  Côte d'Ivoire  Nigeria Image File history File links Flag_of_Cote_d'Ivoire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ...  Burkina Faso  Benin Image File history File links Flag_of_Burkina_Faso. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Benin. ...  Togo Image File history File links Flag_of_Togo. ... v • d • e Atlantic-Congo Atlantic  Benin  Burkina Faso  Cameroon  CAR Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The (West) Atlantic languages1 of West Africa are a subgroup of Niger-Congo language family. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Benin. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Burkina_Faso. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cameroon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Central_African_Republic. ... Motto Unité, Dignité, Travail(French) Unity, Dignity, Work Anthem La Renaissance(French) E Zingo(Sango) Capital (and largest city) Bangui Official languages Sango, French Government Republic  -  President François Bozizé  -  Prime Minister Élie Doté Independence from France   -  Date August 13, 1960  Area  -  Total 622,984 km² (43rd) 240,534 sq... Ijoid  Nigeria  Chad  Côte d'Ivoire  Gambia  Guinea The Ijoid languages are spoken by the Ịjọ [Ijaw] and the Defaka (Afakani) of the Niger Delta in Nigeria, totalling about 10 million. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chad. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cote_d'Ivoire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_The_Gambia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guinea. ... Dogon  Mali  Guinea-Bissau  Liberia  Mali The Dogon languages are spoken by the Dogon in Mali. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mali. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guinea-Bissau. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Liberia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mali. ...  Mauritania  Niger  Senegal Image File history File links Flag_of_Mauritania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Niger. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Senegal. ...  Sierra Leone  Sudan  Togo Image File history File links Flag_of_Sierra_Leone. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sudan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Togo. ... v • d • e Volta-Congo Senufo  Benin  Côte d'Ivoire  Mali In the classification of African languages, Volta-Congo is the major branch (in terms of number of languages) of the Niger-Congo phylum. ... The Senufo languages comprise ca. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Benin. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cote_d'Ivoire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mali. ... Gur  Benin  Burkina Faso  Côte d'Ivoire  Ghana  Mali  Nigeria  Togo The Gur languages belong to the Niger-Congo languages. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Benin. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Burkina_Faso. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cote_d'Ivoire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mali. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Togo. ... Adamawa-Ubangi  Cameroon  CAR  Chad  Nigeria The Adamawa-Ubangi languages are spoken in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, southern Central African Republic, by a total of about 12 million people. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cameroon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Central_African_Republic. ... Motto Unité, Dignité, Travail(French) Unity, Dignity, Work Anthem La Renaissance(French) E Zingo(Sango) Capital (and largest city) Bangui Official languages Sango, French Government Republic  -  President François Bozizé  -  Prime Minister Élie Doté Independence from France   -  Date August 13, 1960  Area  -  Total 622,984 km² (43rd) 240,534 sq... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chad. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Kru  Burkina Faso  Côte d'Ivoire  Liberia The Kru languages belong to the Niger-Congo language family and are spoken in the area ranging from the south-east of Liberia to the east of Côte dIvoire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Burkina_Faso. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cote_d'Ivoire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Liberia. ... Kwa  Benin  Côte d'Ivoire  Ghana  Nigeria  Togo The Kwa languages are spoken in the south-eastern part of Côte dIvoire, in Ghana, Togo and Benin, and the south-Western corner of Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Benin. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cote_d'Ivoire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Togo. ... v • d • e Benue-Congo Bantu  Angola  Botswana  Burundi  Cameroon  DRC The Benue-Congo group of languages constitutes the largest branch of the Niger-Congo language family, both in terms of sheer number of languages, of which 938 are known (not counting mere dialects), and in terms of speakers, numbering perhaps 550 million. ... Map showing the approximate distribution of Bantu vs. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Angola. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Botswana. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Burundi. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cameroon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo. ... Motto Justice – Paix – Travail(French) Justice – Peace – Work Anthem Debout Congolais Capital (and largest city) Kinshasaa Official languages French Government Semi-Presidential Republic  -  President Joseph Kabila  -  Prime Minister Antoine Gizenga Independence  -  from Belgium June 30, 1960  Area  -  Total 2,344,858 km² (12th) 905,351 sq mi   -  Water (%) 3. ... Yoruba and Igbo  Nigeria  Rep. of the Congo  Equatorial Guinea  Gabon  Kenya Yoruba (native name èdè Yorùbá, the Yoruba language) is a dialect continuum of West Africa with over 22 million speakers. ... Igbo is a language spoken in Nigeria by around 18 million people (1999 WA), the Igbo, especially in the southeastern region once identified as Biafra. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_the_Congo. ... Motto Unité, Travail, Progrès(French) Unity, Work, Progress Anthem La Congolaise Capital (and largest city) Brazzaville Official languages French Government Republic  -  President Denis Sassou Nguesso  -  Prime Minister Isidore Mvouba Independence from France   -  Date 15 August 1960  Area  -  Total 342,000 km² (64th) 132,047 sq mi   -  Water (%) 3. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Equatorial_Guinea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Gabon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ...  Nigeria  Malawi  Mozambique  Namibia Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malawi. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mozambique. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Namibia. ...  Rwanda  Somalia  South Africa  Swaziland Image File history File links Flag_of_Rwanda. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Somalia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Swaziland. ...  Tanzania  Uganda  Zambia  Zimbabwe Image File history File links Flag_of_Tanzania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uganda. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zambia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zimbabwe. ... CAR = Central African Republic    DRC = Democratic Republic of the Congo