GABON: 10 Interesting Facts You Didn't Know
GABON: 10 Interesting Facts You Didn't Know.
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Hey family! In this video, I share 10 Interesting facts about the beautiful Central African country of Gabon. A lot can be said about this country but in this video, we share those that we felt would interest you about this country like the fact that it's one of Africa's last Virgin lands.
10 Interesting Facts About Gabon
1. Voting is a MUST and compulsory practice. In Gabon if you're a citizen and of age, you Must take in the voting exercise in the country. Failure to do so, you can either be fined or face a jail sentence
2. Africa's Virgin Land. The Loango National park has 175km of uninhabited shoreline. This makes Gabon Africa's last great wildernesses or you can call it Eden.
3. Lies on the Equator. Gabon is one of the only 13 countries in the world that are crossed by the Equator. This is the line that divides the world horizontally into two equal parts of the Southern and Northern hemisphere.
4. Covered By Forests. 80% of the country is covered by forests. This makes Gabon one of the largest exporters of Raw-wood in Central Africa nad African at large.
5. Free Man's Paradise. Gabon is home to the freed slaves that were returned to Africa after slave trade abolition had taken shape in the late 19th century. This is where its capital Libreville( Free Town) Gets its name.
6. Mask country. Mask making is a ritual in Gabon because they believe it's a way of showing respect and honoring their ancestors. These maks are made in all shapes and geometric sizes.
7. Francophone country. French is the official language of the country but there are other languages spoken from the Bantu-speaking communities such as Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bandjabi and many others.
8. Young Nation. In Gabon, close to 50% of the population is below 15 years. This means the country has a great labour force for the future.
9. Christian Nation. Gabon is one of those African countries with a high percntange of Christian believers. Christians - 82%, Muslims - 9.8% and others - 8.2%
10. Highest Minimum Wage In Africa. The minimum wage for Gabonese Government employees is $260. This is relatively one of the highest minimum wages on the African continent.
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