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Which language is used as Gabonâs official working language?
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The official working language of Gabon is French.12
While the country is home to approximately 40 distinct ethnic groups that primarily speak Bantu languages, French serves as the primary medium for administration and education. Due to historical policies that prioritized the teaching of French, nearly all adult Gabonese are able to speak the language, and a significant majority are literate in it.2