Located in Western Central Africa, Gabon is one of the popular tourist destinations of the world. Gabon shares its borders with Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Republic of the Congo and the Atlantic Ocean Coast. There are various mineral reserves in Gabon. The country of Gabon is also known for its lush rain forest and a variety of tourist attractions.
The colorful country of Gabon boasts of an equatorial type of climate. The rainforest of this country covers a total area of about 85% of the country of Gabon. The geography of the country is divided into 3 various regions like the Savanna in the east, the coastal plains as well as the mountains. The Cristal Mountains lying to its north-east is one of the popular mountains of the country.
There are many rivers flowing in this country. The largest river flowing in Gabon is Ogooue. This Ogooue River is about 1200 kilometers long. There are various National Parks in Gabon, which has made this country a well-known eco-tourism spot. Gabon is also famous for its national reserves like gold, uranium, magnesium, petroleum and iron.
Culture of Gabon consists of mainly of music. Gabon is known for its traditional music. Gabonese music is the popular music of the country. Some local folk artists and some pop singers like Annie Flore Batchiellilys also perform in Gabon. The folk instruments played in Gabon are balafon, traditional drums, the ngombi and the obala.
One of the popular Tourist Destinations of Gabon is Libreville. Being the capital city of Gabon, Libreville is regularly toured by large number of tourists. Libreville is a charming town. This city is known for its Gabonese sculptures which are worth seeing. The other attraction of this area is its beach. On your tour to Libreville you can tour the Arboretum de Sybang. There is a lovely sanctuary in this venue. The other Tourist Destinations of Gabon are:
- Kango
- Lambarene
- Cap Lopez
- Mayumba
- Port-Gentil
- Owendo
- Gamba
- Franceville
- Tchibanga
- Koulamoutou
- Fouganmou
- Mouila
- Ndende
- Lembamba
- Bongolo
Getting to Gabon is possible by air plane. There is a flight to Libreville from Paris which is offered by Air France. The Royal Air Maroc also offers regular flights to Gabon from Casablanca.
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