Time zone: GMT +1 hour
Location: western Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean at the Equator, between Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea.
Capital: Libreville
Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (currency code XAF)
Languages: French (official), Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bapounou / Eschira, Bandjabi. Business language: French.
Airport authority contact information: Societe de Gestion de l´Aeroport de Libreville (ADL), Libreville. Telephone: +241 73 62 44
Airports: In 2005 Gabon had 56 airports, 11 of which have paved runways, the most significant of which are:
Akieni Airport
Alowe Airport
Biawonque Airport
Bitam Airport
Bongo Airport
Booue Airport
Fougamou Airport
Franceville Mvengue Airport
Gamba Airport
Iguela Airport
Kongo Boumba Airport
Koulamoutu Airport
Lambarene Airport
Lastourville Airport
Leconi Airport
Libreville Airport
Makemo Airport
Makokou Airport
Mandji Airport
Manega Airport
Mayoumba Airport
Mbigou Airport
Medouneu Airport
Mekambo Airport
Mevang Airport
Miele Airport
Minvoul Airport
Mitzic Airport
Moabi Airport
Moanda Airport
Mouila Airport
N'Djole Airport
Ndnende Airport
Nkan Airport
Okondja Airport
Omboue Airport
Ouanga Airport
Owendo Airport
Oyem Airport
Port Gentil Airport
Sette Cama Airport
Wagny Airport
Wora Na Ye International Airport