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the country gabon is call by that name because, in that area of Africa is always raining and gabon is a raincoat in portuguese. and the portuguese was the first ones to discover the country

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In 1472, the Portuguese explorers encountered the mouth of the Como River and named it "Rio de Gabao," river of Gabon, which later became the name of the country

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What is the real name of Gabon?

gabon is in Africa


What is Gabon capital name?

Libreville is the capital and largest city of Gabon.


Another name for gabon?

Republic Gabonese


Scientific name of gabon?

The scientific name of Gabon is "Gabonese Republic" and as a country, it does not have a binomial nomenclature like living organisms.


What is the complete name of the country Gabon?

The Gabonese Republic


What continent is gabon located on?

Gabon is in Africa.


What is the French word for Gabon?

Gabon in French is Gabon. It can also be called République Gabonaise.


What country borders Gabon and Zaire?

The Republic of the Congo borders Gabon and what was once Zaire, now called the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In its current form, using the name of Zaire can be confusing because of the name change.


What is a gabon?

Gabon is a country in West Africa.


Does Gabon have gorillas there?

no Gabon does not have gorillas there sorry


What is Gabon's population?

The population of Gabon is 1.


How do you call Gabon in french?

Le Gabon (masc.).