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Gabon for kids
Gabon is a country where people speak French. Its capital city is Libreville. To greet a friend, kids there say “Bonjour”.
- 🏳️ Flag
The flag of Gabon
- 🏛️ Capital city
- Libreville
- 🗣️ Language
- French
- 👋 How to say hello
- Bonjour
- 🍽️ A favorite food
- Poulet nyembwe (chicken in palm nut sauce)
- 🎉 A big celebration
- Independence Day, August 17
- 🐾 An animal to spot
- Forest elephant
- 📍 A famous landmark
- Loango National Park
Fun fact about Gabon
In Gabon, hippos, elephants and even gorillas can be seen on the beaches of Loango.
Talk about it
- Can you say Bonjour the way people in Gabon do?
- Would you like to try poulet nyembwe (chicken in palm nut sauce)? What food would you share from your home?
- Find Gabon on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?
Countries near Gabon
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