Gabon: History
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Gabon becomes a French protectorate.
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Gabon becomes part of the French Equatorial.
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Gabon becomes independent.
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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.
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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.
Sources:
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