Ga·bon [ ga bón, gə bóN ]country in west central Africa on the Atlantic coast. Formerly part of French Equatorial Africa, it became independent from France in 1960. Languages: French. Currency: CFA franc. Capital: Libreville. Population: 1,514,993 (2009 estimate).
Area: 267,667 sq km (103,347 sq mi) Official name Gabonese Republic
