Gabon: History

Gabon becomes a French protectorate. 

Gabon becomes part of the French Equatorial.

Total Gabon, a French oil company, signs a deal to export Gabonese crude oil to China. Also, the government signs a deal with a Chinese company to exploit around one billion tons of iron ore. 

Gabon signs new deals with India and Singapore for major infrastructure projects.

Gabon and Equatorial Guinea co-host the African Cup of Nations, the continent's largest soccer tournament. Also, Gabon drops French as its official language in favor of English.