Head of state: Ali Ben BONGO Ondimba
Head of government: Prime Minister Paul BIYOGHE MBA
Type of state: presidential democracy
Land area: 267,667 km2
Capital: Libreville
Population: 1.52 million
Religions: 65% Christian, 5% Moslem, 30% indigenous beliefs
Languages: French as the official language and lingua franca, plus various Bantus
Currency: Communauté Financière Africaine franc (XAF)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 12.563bn
Change over previous year: +11.9%
Per capita GDP 2010: USD 8,724
Swiss colony 2010: 33 people
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 7.83 million
Change over previous year: -64.3% 
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 3.73 million
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