Gabon

President: Ali Bongo Ondimba (2009)

Premier: Paul Biyoghé Mba (2009)

Land area: 99,486 sq mi (257,669 sq km);

total area: 103,346 sq mi (267,667 sq km)

Population (2010 est.): 1,545,255

growth rate: 2.0%);


birth rate: 35.4/1000;

infant mortality rate: 50.8/1000;

life expectancy: 52.75;

density per sq km: 5

Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Libreville, 661,600

Other large cities: Port-Gentil, 116,200; Franceville, 41,300

Monetary unit: CFA Franc