Gabon

Gabon is one of the relatively developed countries in Africa. It has an HDI of 0.648. This is partially due to an abundance of petroleum. It has the highest HDI of all countries on mainland Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a GDP per capita of about $16,000. It was a French colony in the past, so French is spoken there.

Geography
Gabon is located on the Atlantic coast, with the equator going through it. It borders Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and Congo-Brazzaville.