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Gabon (Vol 8, 2011)

in Africa Yearbook Online
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Douglas A. Yates
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Legislative elections occupied much of the political calendar this year, with the political opposition eventually boycotting the polls, leaving the ruling ‘Parti Démocratique Gabonais’ (PDG) with a virtual monopoly of seats in the National Assembly. On-going allegations of widespread corruption continued to haunt the Bongo family dynasty. Nevertheless, high commodity prices and increased oil production allowed for modest economic growth.

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