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Internet Resources in
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| CIA World facts - 1994 | National Information |
| CIA World facts - 1994 | |
| Country Profile | National Information |
Gabon is an independent republic which lies on the in the bight of Africa and forms part of the West Central Region of Africa. The capital city is Libreville.Other major towns are Franceville and Lambarene and Port-Gentil. | |
| Gabon | National Information |
| Background data, statistics (1995) | |
| Map | National Information |
| Map | |
| Oil Industry Profile | National Information |
Gabon is a moderately wealthy country with diverse natural resources. Oil production plays a critical role in the economy with exports of over $2 billion in 1995 representing as much as 80% of the country's export revenues and about 50% of gross national product. In view of the importance of oil, the Gabonese government is keen to maintain production levels into the future through encouragement of further development of its hydrocarbon resources. | |
| Port Gentil Refinery | Petrochemical |
The Société Gabonaise de Raffinage (Sogara) refinery at Port Gentil, Gabon, is a topping and reforming refinery with a nameplate distillation capacity of 1050 ktonnes per annum (21,000 bpd), though operation tends to be around 70% of rated capacity. |