Gabon, officially the Gabonese Republic (), is a sovereign state on the west coast of Central Africa. Located on the equator, Gabon is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo on the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west. It has an area of nearly and its population is estimated at 1.5 million people. Its capital and largest city is Libreville.

Since its independence from France in 1960, Gabon has had three 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. Gabon was also a temporary member of the United Nations Security Council for the 20102011 term.

Abundant petroleum and foreign private investment have helped make Gabon one of the most prosperous countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the 4th highest HDI and the third highest GDP per capita (PPP) (after Equatorial Guinea and Botswana) in the region. GDP grew by more than 6% per year from 2010 to 2012. However, because of inequality in income distribution, a significant proportion of the population remains poor. Gabon's name originates from "gabao", Portuguese for "cloak", which is roughly the shape of the estuary of the Komo River by Libreville.

1. Where is Gabon?
2. Where is it bordered by?
3. and where else?
4. What's the population?
5. When did it gain independence ?
6. What polictial affilation is that country
7. was it ever part of the UN?
8. For how long?
9. Does Gabon make money on petroleum
10. is it the 3rd highest GDP?
11. where did the name orginated from?
12. is any part of the country poor?
13. why?

Provide a numbered list of answers.
1. Africa
2. Guinea
3. Cameroon
4. 1.5 million people
5. 1960
6. democrat
7. YES
8. 20102011
9. Yes
10. yes
11. Gabon's name originates from "gabao", Portuguese for "cloak", which is roughly the shape of the estuary of the Komo River by Libreville.
12. a significant proportion of the population remains poor
13. inequality in income distribution