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Background: Only two autocratic presidents have ruled Gabon since
independence from France in 1960. The current president of
Gabon, El Hadj Omar BONGO Ondimba - one of the longest-serving
heads of state in the world - has dominated the country's
political scene for almost four decades. President BONGO
introduced a nominal multiparty system and a new constitution
in the early 1990s. However, allegations of electoral fraud
during local elections in 2002-03 and the presidential
elections in 2005 have exposed the weaknesses of formal
political structures in Gabon. Gabon's political opposition
remains weak, divided, and financially dependent on the
current regime. Despite political conditions, a small
population, abundant natural resources, and considerable
foreign support have helped make Gabon one of the more
prosperous and stable African countries.
Borders: Cameroon 298 km, Republic of the Congo 1,903 km, Equatorial
Guinea 350 km
Population: 1,383,841
GDP per capita: $6,262.09 per capita
Capital with population: Libreville - 419,596
Largest city with population: Libreville - 419,596
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