Gabon
Gabonese Republic
Africa · Middle Africa
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
athlete
He is an internationally famous footballer and one of Gabon's most recognized people.
Local Delicacy
Poulet Nyembwe
This popular Gabonese dish is chicken cooked in rich palm nut sauce.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Loango National Park
This coastal park is famous for wildlife, beaches, and forest ecosystems.
Agriculture & Produce
Cassava is Gabon's main staple crop and is widely grown for household food security.
Bananas are among Gabon's most common fruits and are broadly cultivated for local consumption.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
The ngombi harp is one of Gabon’s most emblematic instruments, especially in ritual and traditional music.
Drums are fundamental in Gabonese dance, ceremony, and many community music traditions.
The balafon is an important xylophone used in regional traditional music within Gabon.
The moungongo musical bow is associated with Central African forest traditions including those in Gabon.
Rattles commonly accompany dance and ritual music in Gabonese cultural practice.