Gabon

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• 🌳A country located on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, known for its extensive rainforest coverage and conservation efforts.
• 🏳️What does its flag mean? The green stripe symbolizes the lush rainforests that cover nearly the entire nation, as well as the timber industry. The yellow stripe symbolizes the Equator, which runs directly through the country, and the bright tropical sun. The blue stripe symbolizes the Atlantic Ocean bordering the country and its maritime resources.
• 🌿Green Heart of Africa: Over 85% of Gabon's land surface is covered by tropical rainforest, and in 2002 the government set aside 11% of the entire country as national parks.
• 🦛Surfing hippos: Loango National Park in Gabon is famous for its 'surfing hippos'—where hippopotamuses, elephants, and gorillas can routinely be seen roaming open ocean beaches.
• ⚛️Ancient natural nuclear reactor: Oklo in Gabon is the site of the world's only known natural nuclear fission reactor, which operated naturally about 2 billion years ago.