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All about Gabon

Nyanga lives in Gabon. In this website she tells Angus from Scotland more about her country.

Why do so many people in Gabon speak French? And what is the Francophonie? Angus can tell you more.

You can take a journey round Gabon by reading the e-book and watching the videos.

You'll be able to improve your French language skills by working through the French learning journey, find out more about the gorillas who live in Gabon and try learning African music and dancing.

Facts and figures about Gabon

Here are some facts to get you started:

Population: 1.5 million
Ville capitale: Libreville
Langue officielle: le français
Monnaie: franc CFA
Fuseau horaire: UTC +1
Hymne national: La Concorde

National anthem

This is a recording of the Gabonese national anthem, entitled La Concorde, which means agreement or harmony.

It was written and composed by Georges Aleka Damas, a public figure involved in politics and government in Gabon. It was adopted upon independence in 1960.

This version is the music only but the words are sung in French.

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Title
La Concorde

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