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GABON [28 records]

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Record 1 2025-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
GA-3
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A province of Gabon.

OBS

GA-3: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
GA-3
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Province du Gabon.

OBS

GA-3 : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
GA-3
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Provincia de Gabón.

OBS

GA-3: código reconocido por ISO.

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Record 2 2025-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
GA-2
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A province of Gabon.

OBS

GA-2: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
GA-2
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Province du Gabon.

OBS

GA-2 : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
GA-2
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Provincia de Gabón.

OBS

GA-2: código reconocido por ISO.

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Record 3 2025-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
GA-1
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A province of Gabon.

OBS

GA-1: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
GA-1
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Province du Gabon.

OBS

GA-1 : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
GA-1
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Provincia de Gabón.

OBS

GA-1: código reconocido por ISO.

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Record 4 2021-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
GA-5
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A province of Gabon.

OBS

GA-5: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
GA-5
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Province du Gabon.

OBS

GA-5 : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 5 2021-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
GA-9
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A province of Gabon.

OBS

GA-9: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
GA-9
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Province du Gabon.

OBS

GA-9 : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 6 2021-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
GA-7
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A province of Gabon.

OBS

GA-7: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
GA-7
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Province du Gabon.

OBS

GA-7 : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 7 2021-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
GA-4
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A province of Gabon.

OBS

GA-4: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
GA-4
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Province du Gabon.

OBS

GA-4 : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 8 2021-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
GA-6
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A province of Gabon.

OBS

GA-6: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
GA-6
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Province du Gabon.

OBS

GA-6 : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 9 2021-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
GA-8
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A province of Gabon.

OBS

GA-8: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
GA-8
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Province du Gabon.

OBS

GA-8 : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 10 2018-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
DEF

A native or long-term resident of Gabon.

OBS

Gabonese: plural form: Gabonese.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
DEF

Personne née au Gabon ou qui y habite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
DEF

Persona nativa o habitante de Gabón.

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Record 11 2017-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
GA
classification system code, see observation
GAB
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A country of western Africa on the Atlantic and bisected by the Equator.

OBS

Capital: Libreville.

OBS

Inhabitant: Gabonese.

OBS

Gabon : common name of the country.

OBS

GA; GAB: codes recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
GA
classification system code, see observation
GAB
classification system code, see observation
OBS

État de l'Afrique centrale sur l'Atlantique.

OBS

Capitale : Libreville.

OBS

Habitant : Gabonais, Gabonaise.

OBS

Gabon : nom usuel du pays.

OBS

GA; GAB : codes reconnus par l'ISO.

PHR

aller au Gabon, visiter le Gabon

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
GA
classification system code, see observation
GAB
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Estado de África central.

OBS

Capital: Libreville.

OBS

Habitante: gabonés, gabonesa.

OBS

Gabón: nombre usual del país.

OBS

GA; GAB: códigos reconocidos por la ISO.

OBS

El uso del artículo definido antepuesto al nombre "Gabón" es opcional.

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Record 12 2017-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
OBS

Capital of Gabon.

OBS

Inhabitant: of Libreville.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
OBS

Capitale du Gabon.

OBS

Habitant : Librevillois, Librevilloise.

OBS

Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
OBS

Capital de Gabón.

OBS

Habitante: libreviliano, libreviliana.

OBS

El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad".

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Record 13 2017-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economics
  • Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
DEF

Oil exporting capital surplus country which is a net importer of capital and has been able to make full use of revenues from oil production for domestic development.

OBS

Includes Algeria, Ecuador, Gabon, Indonesia, Nigeria and Venezuela.

OBS

high absorber country; high absorbing country: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économique
  • Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
OBS

pays à forte capacité d'absorption : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía
  • Explotación comercial (Petróleo y gas natural)
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Record 14 2016-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Types of Wood
Universal entry(ies)
Aucoumea klaineana
Latin
OBS

A tropical African tree native to Gabon and Congo.

Key term(s)
  • okoume

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Sortes de bois
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Aucoumea klaineana
Latin
DEF

Arbre d'Afrique tropicale originaire du Gabon et du Congo de la famille des burséracées. Son bois est de couleur rose saumon, très tendre, et très léger, il se travaille facilement. Souvent utilisé pour le déroulage et la fabrication de contreplaqué. Essence de pleine lumière, employée largement pour le reboisement en zone tropicale humide, Gabon, Congo, Côte-d'Ivoire.

Key term(s)
  • okumé

Spanish

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Record 15 2011-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gold and Silver Mining
CONT

SearchGold Reports an Open Pit Gold Reserve of 150, 000 Ounces of Gold Included in a New Resource Estimate of 230, 000 Ounces of Gold for Bakoudou-Magnima Project in Gabon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines d'or et d'argent
CONT

SearchGold annonce une réserve aurifère à ciel ouvert de 150 000 onces d'or comprise dans un nouvel estimé de ressources de 230 000 onces d'or pour le projet Bakoudou-Magnima au Gabon.

Spanish

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Record 16 2006-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological and Other Scientific Names
OBS

Gabon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
OBS

au Gabon.

Spanish

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Record 17 2006-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological and Other Scientific Names
OBS

Gabon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
OBS

Gabon.

Spanish

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Record 18 2001-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
OBS

Currency unit used in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Niger, Senegal and Togo.

Key term(s)
  • franc of the African Financial Community
  • franc of the French Community of Africa
  • franc of the CFA

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
OBS

Unité monétaire (Bénin, Burkina Faso, Cameroun, Congo, Comores, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Guinée équatoriale, Niger, République centrafricaine, Sénégal, Tchad, Togo).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Monedas y billetes
OBS

Moneda de Benin, Burkina Faso, Camerún, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea Ecuatorial, Gabón, Malí, Níger, Senegal, Togo. Unidad fraccionaria: 100 céntimos.

OBS

Plural: francos CFA.

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Record 19 1998-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
DEF

A Bantu language of the Niger-Congo family spoken by the Fang, an ethnic group living in Gabon, Cameroon and adjacent areas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
DEF

Langue bantoue parlée par les Fang, groupe ethnique vivant au Gabon, au Cameroun et dans les régions avoisinantes.

Spanish

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Record 20 1998-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Finance
OBS

Set up in 1972, it exists to promote the interests of developing countries in the IMF [International Monetary Fund]. Current membership : Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Iran, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, former Yugoslavia, Zaire.

Key term(s)
  • Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs
  • Intergovernmental Group of 24 on International Monetary Affairs

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Finances
Key term(s)
  • Groupe intergouvernemental des 24 pour les questions monétaires internationales
  • Groupe intergouvernemental des vingt-quatre pour les questions monétaires internationales

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Finanzas
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Record 21 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Diplomacy
OBS

In reference to the Republic of the Congo. Headed by President Omar Bongo, Head of State of Gabon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Diplomatie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Diplomacia
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Record 22 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Conference Titles
  • International Relations
OBS

Gabon; August 1982.

Key term(s)
  • Conference of African Governmental Experts on Technical Cooperation among African Countries on Human Resources Development and Utilization

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conférences
  • Relations internationales

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de conferencias
  • Relaciones internacionales
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Record 23 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations
  • International Relations
OBS

In reference to the situation in Zaire. Signed on May 8, 1997 at Libreville by the Heads of State of Zaire, Gabon, Equitorial Guinea, Chad, Congo, and the Central African Republic, as well as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cameroon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements
  • Relations internationales

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de leyes y reglamentos
  • Relaciones internacionales
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Record 24 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Conference Titles
  • International Relations
OBS

Libreville, Gabon; August 1982.

Key term(s)
  • Conference of Governmental Experts on Technical Cooperation among African Countries on Human Resources Development and Utilization

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conférences
  • Relations internationales

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de conferencias
  • Relaciones internacionales
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Record 25 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Conference Titles
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
  • Rights and Freedoms
OBS

Gabon

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conférences
  • Coopération et développement économiques
  • Droits et libertés

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de conferencias
  • Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
  • Derechos y Libertades
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Record 26 1995-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
DEF

A Bantu language spoken by the Mpongwe, a people living in the southern part of French Equatorial Africa just north of the equator and distributed chiefly about the estuary of the Gabon river.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
DEF

Langue bantoue parlée par les Mpongwes, peuple vivant dans la partie sud de l'Afrique équatoriale française, au nord de l'équateur et dispersé le long de l'estuaire du Gabon.

Spanish

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Record 27 1993-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
DEF

One of the major dialect of Fang spoken by the Boulou-also spelled Bulu-a people inhabiting south central area of Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Northern Gabon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
DEF

Dialecte principal du fang parlé par les Boulous ou Bulus, groupe ethnique habitant la partie sud du Cameroun, la Guinée équatoriale et le nord du Gabon.

Spanish

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Record 28 1989-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

consisting of 14 members(Belgium,... Canada, Congo, France, Gabon....) formally met on four occasions(in Paris, Bamako, Quebec City and Namur) to coordinate...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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