Gabon
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Official Name Gabonese Republic. a republic in western equatorial Africa, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean and on the east by People's Republic of the Congo. 102,290 sq. mi. (264,931 sq. km). Libreville.
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an estuary in western Gabon. About 40 miles (65 km) long.
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Gabon's media regulator has announced the suspension of social media platforms "until further notice", saying online content has fuelled conflict and deepened divisions in the country.
From BBC
The disgraced US financier also offered introductions to the African presidents of Kenya, Senegal, Gabon, and DR Congo.
From BBC
In recent years, the Grinch, previously named Carl and Carlton, has sailed under the flags of Barbados, Gabon, Liberia and the Marshall Islands, French officials said.
Until recently, most of this shadow fleet sailed under obscure colors, such as the flag of Gabon, or established flags of convenience, such as Liberia’s.
A shadow tanker often uses a “flag of convenience” provided by smaller, non-Western nations such as Gabon, Comoros or Cameroon.
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