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| Entry Regulations / General Information |
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Entry for German Nationals |
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Travellers must hold a visa; on application, a national passport valid for at least a further six months must be submitted (among other documents). The visa application will take one week (three weeks in the case of tourists).
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Geographical Location |
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The Republic of Gabon is bounded by Cameroon to the north, Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Congo to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
75% of Gabon's total area consist of rain forests, 15% are covered by humid savannas.
Total area: 267,667km².
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Population |
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Population: approximately 1.36 million.
Cities (approximate numbers): Libreville (capital) 611,000; Port-Gentil 164,000; Franceville 75,000; Lambaréné 24,000.
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Language |
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The official language in Gabon is French; Fang and several Bantu languages are spoken as well.
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Time Difference |
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Central European Time (CET).
During European summer time the time difference is -1 hour.
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Electricity |
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Usually 220-240V alternating current (occasionally 110V alternating current), 50Hz.
Various types of socket are used; accordingly travellers are strongly advised to carry an adapter.
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Telephone |
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The international dialling code for calls from Western Europe to Gabon is 00241; the telephone number must be dialled immediately after this code. In the case of calls from Gabon to Western Europe the prefix "00" must be dialled prior to the relevant international country code (for example in the case of calls to Germany: 00-49).
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Mobile Phones |
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Mobile network technologies: GSM 900.
Information for users of mobile phones registered with German network providers: Mobile phones connected to the E-Plus or O2 networks can be used due to international roaming agreements. Travellers intending to use other mobile phones are advised to contact their network provider for detailed information.
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Internet |
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Country code suffix: .ga
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Public Holidays |
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1st January (New Year), 12th March (Renovation Day/ National Holiday), Easter Monday, 1st May (Labor Day), 6th May (Martyrs´Day), Ascension Day, Whit Monday, 15th August (Assumption), 17th August (Independence Day), 1st November (All Saints´ Day), 4th December (National Hoiliday), 25th December (Christmas); there are also several annual movable Islamic public holidays.
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Opening Hours |
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Banks: Mon to Fri 7:30a.m.-11:30a.m., 2:30p.m.-4:30p.m.;
Shops: Mon to Sat 8a.m.-12p.m., 3p.m.-7p.m.;
Post offices: Mon to Fri 8a.m.-12p.m., 3p.m.-6p.m.;
Offices: Mon to Fri 7:30a.m.-12p.m., 2:30p.m.-6p.m.
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Clothes |
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Light, airy and easily washable summer clothes are appropriate throughout the year; during the dry season, however, light woollen clothes should also be taken for the sometimes rather chilly evenings. A raincoat or other rainwear is required throughout the year.
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© 2001 All rights reserved TIP Gesellschaft für Touristik-Informations-Programme mbH, München Last updated: 14.03.2007 - Proposals, hints and contact - Copyright
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