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Pointe Clairette

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Pointe Clairette is a location in Gabon where oil was discovered offshore in 1956. This discovery significantly boosted the commercial and industrial growth of Port-Gentil, Gabon's chief port and industrial center. A petroleum port was constructed, and an oil refinery and training school for workers were established at Pointe Clairette. Gabon itself is a country in Africa situated on the Equator, with a history as a French colony. It is bordered by Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, and the Atlantic Ocean.123

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  2. Gabon
  3. Gabon - Relief and drainage

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