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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: GA

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code GA

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the GA code, which represents Gabon within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
GA
Related Codes
GAB266GB
Official Name (Native)
la République gabonaise (French)
Common Name
Gabon
Common Name (Native)
Gabon (French)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Region
Central Africa
Area
267,668 km²
Country Bounds
N: 2.32261, S: -3.97881, W: 8.69547, E: 14.5023
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Libreville (0.3901, 9.4544)
Terrain
narrow coastal plainhilly interiorsavanna in east and south
Climate
tropicalalways hot, humid
Border Countries
Cameroon 349 kmRepublic of the Congo 2,567 kmEquatorial Guinea 345 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Libreville
Government Type
Republic
Established
1960
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +1 hour
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
2,119,275
Population Density
8.22 people/km²
Urban Areas
GambaLibrevilleMamagniaMoandaPort-Gentil
Nationality
Noun: Gabonese (singular and plural) Adjective: Gabonese
Distribution
the relatively small population is spread in pockets throughout the country; the largest urban center is the capital of Libreville, located along the Atlantic coast in the northwest, as shown in this population distribution map
Official Language
French
Literacy Rate
88.9% (2021 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"La Concorde" (The Concorde)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 17 August (1960)
National Symbols
black panther
National Colors
green, yellow, blue
National Dish
Poulet Nyembwe
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
XAF – Central African CFA franc (F.CFA)
GDP
$46.472 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.ga
Calling Code
+241
    Internet Hosts
    127
    Internet Users
    98,800
    Phones (Mobile)
    2,930,000 lines
    Phones (Landline)
    17,000 lines

    Gabon is a country located in Central Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean along its coastline. It lies between the Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea.

    *The map highlights the location of Gabon.

    Related locale codes

    fr-GA – French (Gabon)

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