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The Republic of Gabon is a former French colony with a longstanding stable political climate. In 2002, its President Omar Bongo Ondimba put Gabon firmly on the map as an important ecotourism destination by nominating more than one tenth of the country as 13 national parks. Percentage-wise, only Costa Rica has set aside more land for conservation.

Gabon enjoys one of Africa’s highest per capita incomes thanks to its vast natural reserves of oil, gas, tropical timbers, manganese, iron, diamonds and gold. Its geographic position, its adherence to the CFA franc zone, the richness of its natural resources, its sound banking system and communication facilities make it an attractive country for foreign investors and travellers alike.

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New President of
Gabon is announced

Ali Bongo Ondimba, son of the late President El Haj Omar Bongo Ondimba, has been declared the third president of the Gabonese Republic following elections on August 30.

The results, announced by Interior Minister Jean-François Ndongou, showed that Mr Bongo won with 41.7 per cent of the vote. The top two opposition leaders — André Mba Obame and Pierre Mamboundou — were nearly tied, receiving 25.8 and 25.2 percent of the vote respectively.

Mr Bongo promised that he would be a president who would serve all Gabonese. He also pledged that he would do his best to improve the living conditions of his countrymen. His campaign focused on a platform of peace, development and equality.

“We are going to jealously guard the peace which was the legacy of the late President Bongo while focusing on sustainable development and the equitable distribution of resources to all the people,” he said.

Mr Bongo joined the government at age 29 and has served as both foreign minister and defense minister.

Under the Gabonese constitution, the president is elected to a seven-year term by popular vote.