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  1. en.wikipedia.org

    Libreville (/ˈlibrəˌvil/; [2] French:) is the capital and largest city of Gabon, located on the Gabon Estuary.Libreville occupies 65 square kilometres (25 sq mi) of the northwestern province of Estuaire.Libreville is also a port on the Gabon Estuary, near the Gulf of Guinea.As of the 2013 census, its population was 703,904.
  2. britannica.com

    Libreville, city and capital of Gabon, located on the north shore of the Gabon Estuary, which empties into the Gulf of Guinea.It is built on a succession of hills overlooking a well-sheltered port. The former European sector (modern in appearance and the site of the principal administrative and commercial buildings) climbs a plateau that rises from the sea; traditional African villages ...
    Author:The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  3. libreville.com

    In 1839, the French acquired the region, and Libreville became a trading station. In 1842, some American missionaries established a mission in Baraka, Gabon, on what is now Libreville. In 1846, the slave ship L'Elizia of Brazil was captured by the French navy near Loango. Around 50 freed slaves were resettled in Libreville in 1849.
  4. blackpast.org

    Libreville is the largest city and capital of Gabon, a small country on the western coast of Africa. In 2005 its population was 578,156. It is a tropical city that has a port on the Komo River. The city is the trading center for the … Read MoreLibreville, Gabon (1848- )
  5. History of Libreville. Libreville was founded by French abolitionist Elie Desbordes in 1849. The city's name, "Free Town," originates from its early history as a settlement for formerly enslaved people. In the 19th century, the slave trade was a prevalent and deplorable aspect of global commerce, and the French used Libreville as a place ...
  6. afrolegends.com

    Libreville today, 2012. Two capitals in Africa share the same name: Freetown in Sierra Leone, and Libreville in Gabon; one in English, the other in French. I always knew that Freetown was named the way it was because it was a city founded in 1792 by freed African American Slaves also called Nova Scotian who had fought on the side of the British during the American Revolutionary war.
  7. LIBREVILLE (GABON), c. 1860-1879* By Jeremy Rich Between 1877 and 1879, fear swept through the small French colonial port of ... While the attacks marked a dramatic moment in the history of Libreville, responses to the events are linked to political struggles among chiefs common to many parts of Africa under colonial rule. In Southern Gabon and ...
  8. Libreville is known for its rich history, amazing facts and things to do. History of Libreville Libreville was founded in 1849 by freed slaves from the French colony of Equatorial Africa. The city was originally called "Gabon Libre" which translates to "Free Gabon" in English. The city quickly grew and became a major port for the region.
  9. alchetron.com

    Sep 30, 2024Libreville is the capital and largest city of Gabon, in western central Africa. The city is a port on the Komo River, near the Gulf of Guinea, and a trade center for a timber region. As of 2013 its census population was 703,904. ... History. The area was inhabited by the Mpongwé tribe long before the French acquired the land in 1839.

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    Libreville

    Capital city of Gabon
    libreville.ga

    Libreville is the capital and largest city of Gabon, located on the Gabon Estuary. Libreville occupies 65 square kilometres of the northwestern province of Estuaire. Libreville is also a port on the Gabon Estuary, near the Gulf of Guinea. As of the 2013 census, its population was 703,904. The area has been inhabited by the Mpongwe people since before the French acquired the land in 1839. It was later an American Christian mission, and a slave resettlement site, before becoming the chief port of the colony of French Equatorial Africa. By the time of Gabonese independence in 1960, the city was a trading post and minor administrative centre with a population of 32,000. Since 1960, Libreville has grown rapidly and now is home to one-third of the national population. Wikipedia

    CountryGabon
    ProvinceEstuaire Province
    Capital districtLibreville
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