WARNING: We are down to the wire, the first one to guess next week's country is a WINNER!
23′N 9°27′E
Bordered by Gulf of Gunea, Guinea, Congo and Cameroon
Liberville the capital of Gabon is so named because the area was inhabited by the Mpongwé tribe long before the French acquired the land in 1839. In 1846, L'Elizia, a Brazilian ship carrying slaves for sale, was captured by the French navy near Loango. The slaves were freed and founded Libreville (French for "Freetown") in 1848.
Must Do:Visit a gorilla rehabilitation center (did you know 4/5th of Africa's gorillas are found in Gabon?), and enjoy the pristine beaches, coastal forests, and lagoons of Pt. St. Catherine.
Must See:Spot forest elephants, sitangas, primates and other wildlife in Loango, Langoué Bai and Lopé National Park.
Most of Gabon's population is Christian, only 1% is Muslim.
President Bongo ruled for over 42 years, and only passed away this past summer.
Many of the Bantu people are concentrated in coastal areas and villages along the banks of the many rivers.
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