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Until 1970 Gabon was a former French colony.
Source: CIA World Fact Book
Because at one point it was a French colony.
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Is French spoken in Gabon?
I think so as it is on the list of french speaking countries on http:/www.fll.vt.edu/French/francophonie.html
What is the French word for Gabon?
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How do you call Gabon in french?
Le Gabon (masc.).
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Le Gabon (masculine noun)
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