All About Gabon

How much do you know about Gabon?
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1. Capital city?
Libreville is home to over a third of Gabon's total population
Luanda
Lastoursville
Bangui
Libreville
2. Landmass (km²)?
It is the 76th largest country in the world
203,721 km²
498,567 km²
349,536 km²
267,667 km²
3. Population (approx)?
It currently ranks at 145th most populated country
5.1 million
1.2 million
3.2 million
2.5 million
4. Currency?
The Gabonese Dollar and Central African Zala do not exist
Central African CFA Franc
Central African Zala
Gabonese Dollar
US Dollar
5. Famous Footballer to Represent Gabon?
Aubameyang was born and raised in France but qualified for Gabon through his father
Axel Disasi
Evann Guessand
Didier Drogba
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
6. Second Largest City in Gabon?
Port-Gentil is home to around 109,160 people
Sarajevo
Oyem
Port-Gentil
Moanda
7. Gabon was a former colony of...?
Gabon gained independence on August 17th 1960
United Kingdom
Belgium
Spain
France
8. Which of these countries does NOT border Gabon?
Equatorioal Guinea
Cameroon
Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo
9. Gabon is on the Equator. Which of these Countries is also on the Equator?
South Korea
Nauru
Equatorial Guinea
Somalia
10. Around 85% of Gabon is covered by what?
Goban ranks 4th in percentage forest cover behind Micronesia, Guyana and Suriname
Swamp
Rainforest
Desert
Grasslands
11. Where does the name 'Gabon' come from?
The name was originally applied to the Komo River estuary, which looked like a cloak to explorers.
French for 'gibbon' due to large gibbon population in Gabon's rainforests.
Claude Gabon a former slave who founded Gabon's capital.
Portuguese word 'gabão' meaning 'cloak'.
Origin and meaning is unknown.
12. The Oklo region is home to what unique natural feature?
It is the worlds only natural nuclear reactor
A 2 billion year old natural nuclear fission reactor
A 4,850 year old tree named Methuselah
A gas crater that has burned continuously since 1971
A 4,000 year old termite mound spanning 230,000 km²
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Level 75
Apr 9, 2026
Interesting quiz! Reading about the Oklo region right now since that answer is the one option I ruled out immediately!