Gabon

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Capital: Libreville

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 103,347

Land Covered by Water: 3.76%

Time Zone: WAT (UTC+1)

Climate: tropical; always hot, humid

Approximate Population: 1,454,867

Official Language: French

Religion: Christianity, Islam, Indigenous Religions

Currency: CFA Franc

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Malaria, E. coli (Escherichia coli), Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Yellow fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Leishmaniasis (Leishmania Infection), Onchocerciasis (River Blindness), HIV (see AIDS/HIV), Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis - endemic to the region, Tuberculosis (TB), Chikungunya Fever

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