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| | *Annual growth rate (2007 est.): 2.036%. | | *Annual growth rate (2007 est.): 2.036%. |
| | *Ethnic groups: Fang (largest), Myene, Bapounou, Eshira, Bandjabi, Bakota, Nzebi, Bateke/Obamba. | | *Ethnic groups: Fang (largest), Myene, Bapounou, Eshira, Bandjabi, Bakota, Nzebi, Bateke/Obamba. |
| − | *Religions: Christian (55%-75%), Muslim, animist. | + | *Religions: Christian (55%-75%), Muslim, animist. [[Roman Catholic Church | Roman Catholicism]] accounts for 42.3%, [[Protestant]] is approximately 12.3%, [[Non-denominational church]]es make up the rest of the Christians<ref>https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-religions-are-practiced-in-gabon.html</ref>. |
| | *Languages: French (official), Fang, Myene, Bateke, Bapounou/Eschira, Bandjabi. | | *Languages: French (official), Fang, Myene, Bateke, Bapounou/Eschira, Bandjabi. |
| | *Education: Years compulsory—to age 16. Attendance—60%. Literacy—63%. | | *Education: Years compulsory—to age 16. Attendance—60%. Literacy—63%. |
| | *Health: Infant mortality rate—54/1,000. Life expectancy—54 yrs. | | *Health: Infant mortality rate—54/1,000. Life expectancy—54 yrs. |
| − | *Work force (500,000 est.): Agriculture—52%; industry and commerce—16%; services and government—33%. | + | *Work force (500,000 est.): Agriculture—52%; industry and commerce—16%; services and government—33%. |
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| | ==Government and Political Conditions== | | ==Government and Political Conditions== |