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 Languages Spoken: French (official), Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bapounou/Eschira, Bandjabi.
Tour guides and service professionals in tourist-oriented facilities are very likely to speak English.
 Religions: Christian 55%-75%, animist, Muslim less than 1%
 People and Culture: There are a number of ethnic groups making up the Gabonese nation, the largest component being the Fang. Although the nation is predominantly Christian, traditional beliefs and customs are strongly adhered to and practiced. The official language is French but most of the inhabitants speak Fang. Traditional crafts include woodcarving and mask-making. Western collectors regard the Gabonese carved wood pieces and masks highly. The masks are used in traditional funeral ceremonies. You can enjoy the tribal dancing and music, festive costumes - true African style.
A resident or national of Gabon is called "Gabonese". The Term used to describe things from here is "Gabonese". For example, "Gabonese food".
 Tipping and Bargaining: Tipping is acceptable
| Restaurants: |
If no service charge is included in the bill, 10-15% is acceptable |
| *Porters: |
500 Francs is the usual tip |
| Taxi: |
10% |
* Try to use local currency. Foreign coins cannot be exchanged and will be useless to the person receiving them. Foreign paper money requires a trip to the bank for exchange. However paper US dollars are accepted almost universally.
 Food: Gabonese staple food comprises the likes of rice. yam and cassava. These starches are usually served with stewed fish or meat. Chicken, bananas and palm nuts are used in many dishes. Satiate your appetite with chicken and palm nut stew, followed by banana or millet wine! The major cities serve Western Cuisine.
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