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Does Gabon, Africa have seasons? What is the lowest temperature in Gabon?

The seasons are evenly distributed and there is no dry period, so there is no distinction between seasons. Gabon has a typical tropical rainforest climate, with high temperatures and rain all year round, with an average annual temperature of 26°C.

The Gabon Republic (English: The Gabonese Republic; French: La République Gabonaise) is located on the west coast of central Africa, across the equator. It is connected to Congo to the east and south, Cameroon to the north, Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, with a coastline of 800 kilometers. Since independence from French rule on August 17, 1960, the Gabonese Communist Party and the National Democratic Party have experienced three presidential rule.

Extended information:

1. Regional location

Gabon is located in central Africa, crossing the equator, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and adjacent to Congo (Brazzaville) to the east and south. , borders Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea to the north. The coastline is 800 kilometers long and the land area is 268,000 square kilometers.

2. Natural resources

Gabon is rich in resources, mainly including oil, wood, manganese ore, etc. Proven oil reserves are approximately 2.2 billion barrels. Manganese ore reserves are 200 million tons, accounting for a quarter of the world's proven reserves. Niobium ore reserves are approximately 400,000 tons, accounting for 5% of the world's total reserves.

Iron ore reserves range from 8 to 1 billion tons, with a grade of over 60%. Other mineral deposits include phosphate, gold, barite, nickel, chromium, zinc, etc. Gabon is rich in forest resources, with a forest coverage rate of 85%, a forest area of ??approximately 22 million hectares, a mineable forest area of ??19 million hectares, log reserves of 400 million cubic meters, an output value accounting for 4% of GDP, and export revenue accounting for 9% of foreign trade.

There are more than 400 species of commercial trees in the country, mainly Okumamu and Otsegomu. The storage capacity of Okumemu is 130 million cubic meters, ranking first in the world. Aquatic resources are 817,000 tons, of which fishery resources are about 234,000 tons (210,000 tons of seawater fish and 24,000 tons of freshwater fish).

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