Gabon is an African country and is situated on the equator. It is bordered by Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon and the Congo. Gabon is a fairly large country by African standards, with a landmass equal to roughly half of France. 74% of the landmass is covered by tropical rainforest, providing homes to some very precious species of wildlife. The interior of the country is made up of many plateaus and mountains. The largest mountain ranges are the Masif du Chaillu and the Monts de Cristal. Another key natural feature of the country is the Ogooue River. This mighty river enters Gabon from the Congo in the east and dissects the country in two, finally spilling out into an estuary at Port Gentil on the west coast. The climate of Gabon can best be described as very hot, with average temperatures exceeding 30°C. The dry season lasts from June to September and the wet from January until May. Even during the rainy season it only really rains from late afternoon until early the next morning.

he capital city Libreville. It is an expensive capital in comparison not just to other African cities and by those throughout the whole world. Libreville is located right on the West Coast, with fairly pleasant beaches and high rise hotels to go alongside them. As with many other African nations, Gabon still retains its French influence from colonial days. In fact, more French live in Gabon now, than when it actually was a French colony. The main religion of Gabon is Christianity.

The economy of Gabon is at an all-time high in the millennium with oil the highest export at around 69%. Other exports include minerals, metal and even the odd precious stone. The only thing that surprises people about Gabon is the low level of activity within the Gabonese agriculture sector. This means that Gabon cannot feed itself and has to import 50% of its food consumption. Traditional Gabonese food consists of a manioc rice paste, served with meat.