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Gabon is a country in west central
Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Republic
of the Congo and the Gulf of Guinea. The capital and largest city is
Libreville. Since its independence from France on August 17, 1960, the
Republic has been ruled by only two presidents. In the early 1990s,
Gabon introduced a multi party system and a new democratic constitution
that allowed for a more transparent electoral process and reformed many
governmental institutions. A small population (less than two million),
abundant natural resources, and foreign private investment have helped
make Gabon one of the most prosperous countries in the region, with the
highest HDI in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Gabon is more prosperous than most nearby countries, with a per capita
income of four times the average for Sub-Saharan Africa. This is in
large part due to offshore oil production. Critics note that the income
was not invested in modernizing or diversifying the economy and Gabon
remains heavily reliant on its natural resources. Gabon was a full
member of OPEC from 1975 to 1995. It is an exporter of manganese, iron,
and wood. Uranium mines near Franceville were shut down in 2001 with the
arrival of new competition on the global market and is work in progress
to re-open them. Plans to exploit rich iron deposits north-east of
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Moyen-Ogooué
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Ogooué-Ivindo
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- Ogooué-Maritime
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The Vagabond Inn
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Location : 3300 Sliter Road, Naples, New York, USA 14512
Phone: +1-585-554-6271
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| Listing Description : Alone on a mountain, the seven thousand square foot Inn offers total seclusion and the ultimate in fine contemporary luxury. Upon arrival, you will be greeted in the sixty-foot long Great Room where two massive fieldstone fireplaces crackle all fall and winter. The Great Room has high, sweeping views of the rising mountains, Japanese garden and sparkling swimming pool. |
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