Geography Now! Gabon

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  • Опубликовано: 22 янв 2025

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  • @HandeToon
    @HandeToon 8 лет назад +846

    Actually the African country episodes are my favourites since we sadly never really covered Africa in Geography class back in school, it was mostly Europe, North America and Asia. Through Geography studies at University I have a pretty good handle on South America. I'm a teacher by the way and really appreciate these videos. =D

    • @manunited-forever4246
      @manunited-forever4246 6 лет назад +10

      Neat I’m only 8 and I am a geography teacher in Denton youth school

    • @doinalright4552
      @doinalright4552 3 года назад +1

      Mine too.

    • @SubmachineOP
      @SubmachineOP 3 года назад +1

      Same but we only did
      Nigeria
      Ancient Egypt
      And South Africas Apartheid nothing much else
      We even skipped south America because of covid

    • @bradenkalke2500
      @bradenkalke2500 3 года назад +1

      P

    • @bradenkalke2500
      @bradenkalke2500 3 года назад

      P

  • @vjorp5332
    @vjorp5332 8 лет назад +653

    I like learning about those small obscure countries the most. because i learn so much new stuff.

    • @XxskanderxX
      @XxskanderxX 8 лет назад +7

      www.afrik.com/le-continent-africain-plus-grand-que-les-etats-unis-la-chine-et-l-inde-reunis
      plz stop saying small country

    • @dylanbarkhuizen7227
      @dylanbarkhuizen7227 8 лет назад +35

      Small by reputation and political bearing, we all know Africa is a monster when it comes to size.

    • @chillysunny2324
      @chillysunny2324 8 лет назад +15

      And small by population. I mean, 1.5 million? That's like a one bigger city.

    • @vjorp5332
      @vjorp5332 8 лет назад +19

      1.5 million population is very small for a country m8.
      Berlin has over 4 times that in poppulation.

    • @adanwillams3684
      @adanwillams3684 8 лет назад +2

      Vjorp True

  • @mcgoldenblade4765
    @mcgoldenblade4765 8 лет назад +292

    I'm never bored with ANY Geography Now video

    • @jimbuddha
      @jimbuddha 7 лет назад +8

      This is the only channel were I can click like before I even watch the video. They are always fascinating. I used to love looking through an atlas as a kid.

    • @The5Grants
      @The5Grants 5 лет назад +2

      Same

    • @skyfeelan
      @skyfeelan 3 года назад +1

      the newer ones are too long for my liking though (I don't really care about sports or music), but I'll still watch it out of spite

  • @smorior709
    @smorior709 8 лет назад +471

    I'm so proud i was born in this small but beautiful African country

    • @kobi5977
      @kobi5977 4 года назад +4

      So do I

    • @Iconix69
      @Iconix69 3 года назад +7

      Gabon is nice

    • @sphinx_juan7491
      @sphinx_juan7491 3 года назад +4

      me too

    • @matheondong1987
      @matheondong1987 3 года назад +5

      Je suis vraiment fier d'avoir passer mes 10 premières années de vie là-bas.

    • @sarahpersonal
      @sarahpersonal 3 года назад +4

      i wasnt born here, but it seems very nice!

  • @NikkiLahvU2
    @NikkiLahvU2 8 лет назад +481

    Wait. People aren't watching the Africa videos??.......... WHYYYYYYYY????????????

    • @matthewcobon9761
      @matthewcobon9761 8 лет назад +27

      NikkiLahvU2 well i watch all his videos anyway

    • @NikkiLahvU2
      @NikkiLahvU2 8 лет назад +16

      Matthew Cobon me too! 😆

    • @matthewcobon9761
      @matthewcobon9761 8 лет назад +4

      NikkiLahvU2 yup

    • @fuckakakaka
      @fuckakakaka 8 лет назад +16

      i watch every video, i'd say more people are interested in major countries. Most African countries aren't big players in the world field

    • @NikkiLahvU2
      @NikkiLahvU2 8 лет назад +28

      fuckakakaka Yeah, I get chu. But I'm a big geography fan so it's crazy to think some people are just nitpicky. Besides, the ones that aren't major countries are like hidden gems. I know about Britain and Russia but I never knew anything about Gabon.

  • @VolcyThoughts
    @VolcyThoughts 8 лет назад +1236

    I actually look forward to all the African countries. Africa tends to get ignored in the west

    • @ignemuton5500
      @ignemuton5500 8 лет назад +21

      SirVolcy i love to learn about them too but that is annoying that we can't visit them easily.

    • @ojaschahal1599
      @ojaschahal1599 8 лет назад +63

      in Asia or at least in india I can say that Africa is ignored a lot and have a lot of stereotypes too

    • @VolcyThoughts
      @VolcyThoughts 8 лет назад +39

      Ojas Chahal that's especially strange considering the proximity and that many Indians live in Africa.

    • @Matt-io8cx
      @Matt-io8cx 7 лет назад +8

      Not tends, is. Which is a big shame

    • @Emilyfreeman234
      @Emilyfreeman234 7 лет назад +5

      SirVolcy i think south africa and Kenya plus the Northern part are known in the west

  • @WarrenWebber
    @WarrenWebber 8 лет назад +220

    NO country is too insignificant to learn about, and no peoples are too obscure to respect and love ❤️

  • @kaickf.r.goncalves2846
    @kaickf.r.goncalves2846 8 лет назад +124

    The obscure African countries are my favorite because I don't know anything about them, so it makes the video much more interesting in my opinion!

  • @AdamCopeland2
    @AdamCopeland2 8 лет назад +33

    Gabon is easily my favourite 'among the obscure African countries'. Even before knowing about the surfing hippos. Glad to see it covered.

  • @5-Minutegeography
    @5-Minutegeography 6 лет назад +30

    "Gabon is like a sister of Congo who got rich and changed her last name." I like your descriptions; really creative Barby!!!!

  • @rzeka
    @rzeka 8 лет назад +341

    Gabon seems like a really nice place

    • @charlesrivet3246
      @charlesrivet3246 8 лет назад +40

      It is

    • @generous_coconut
      @generous_coconut 8 лет назад +12

      rzeka I somehow compared Dominica (in the Caribbean Sea in the Americas) to Gabon for some reason.

    • @Corredor1230
      @Corredor1230 8 лет назад +25

      After watching this video, I'm kind of craving visiting Gabon! Things seem to be really cool and interesting over there.

    • @MsLaetitia26
      @MsLaetitia26 8 лет назад +28

      Man Lamp m8 Ebola has never been in Gabon. take a couple of seats

    • @michaelhyams632
      @michaelhyams632 8 лет назад +30

      Ebola has been all but eradicated in Africa at this point. There is barely any left even in West Africa. It's never even been in Gabon.

  • @stephanejore8028
    @stephanejore8028 8 лет назад +125

    Hi excellent video about Gabon from a Gabonese guy. You have described quite well my country. But 2 importants things are missing (II know that you cannot fill everything). We have the only natural nuclear reactor Oklo and the oldest fossil unicell organism. So Gabon is the birthplace of all living organism!!! wahouuuuu

    • @zen528
      @zen528 6 лет назад +1

      WHOOO

  • @Smonserratm
    @Smonserratm 8 лет назад +275

    Funfact: Gabon means "good night" in euskera/basque.
    I think.

    • @julenliantrehe6780
      @julenliantrehe6780 8 лет назад +70

      Sergi Monserrat Mascaró Yes, I'm basque and I can confirm it.

    • @fuenareva
      @fuenareva 8 лет назад +8

      You're right. I was about to comment that!

    • @Highlander-M
      @Highlander-M 8 лет назад +9

      Sergi Monserrat Mascaró in albanian means mistakes

    • @Sab_-jq4dr
      @Sab_-jq4dr 8 лет назад

      Ghost Hunter it sounds similar but it's not mistake

    • @bloxyblue4145
      @bloxyblue4145 7 лет назад

      Thanks! !! en español Por favor! !

  • @sashyco1066
    @sashyco1066 6 лет назад +38

    🇬🇦❤️ ça fait plaisir devoir quelqu’un d’intéressé au de petits pays inconnu comme le Gabon et d’y consacrer autant de temps que pour un pays plus grand et plus connu. Merci j’ai appris plein de chose sur le pays de mes ancêtres 😃

  • @kansee1319
    @kansee1319 6 лет назад +46

    Ludacris's wife Eudoxie Briges is from Gabon! And a proud ambassador of her Teke culture :)

  • @GeographyNow
    @GeographyNow  8 лет назад +1009

    If there's only ONE thing you need to take away from this episode, just remember....Surfing hippos.

    • @aussiecubing
      @aussiecubing 8 лет назад +8

      Geography Now SURFING HIPPOS!!!

    • @gabs4840
      @gabs4840 8 лет назад

      Geography Now NOTIFICATION SQUAD I LOVE YOU FINALLY A NEW COUNTRY *kiss me papa*

    • @gabs4840
      @gabs4840 8 лет назад

      Geography Now he must've commented it in private and then published this

    • @szigethimerse4611
      @szigethimerse4611 8 лет назад +3

      the funny thing is that if you take Gabon and put an a to the end like Gabona you'll get the hungarian word for wheat!
      shocking i know!

    • @joeaghani
      @joeaghani 8 лет назад +1

      486th view

  • @996vlada
    @996vlada 8 лет назад +160

    I actually like small, relatively obscure country videos more. I already know a lot about the big ones.

    • @XxskanderxX
      @XxskanderxX 8 лет назад +1

      www.afrik.com/le-continent-africain-plus-grand-que-les-etats-unis-la-chine-et-l-inde-reunis
      is not small

    • @erikgustafson9158
      @erikgustafson9158 6 лет назад

      same bruh

    • @fonanehesley2591
      @fonanehesley2591 3 года назад

      Gabon is larger than the UK. Not England, the UK

  • @hydra4251
    @hydra4251 8 лет назад +768

    The only thing I know about Gabon is Aubameyang plays for them

    • @nomercyformayhem4774
      @nomercyformayhem4774 8 лет назад +27

      Lord Sanogo Will Win The 2094 ballon d'Or i kind of expected him to be mentioned in the video :/

    • @austriasnextgen225
      @austriasnextgen225 8 лет назад +5

      Me too mate;DDD

    • @rurounigaijinn
      @rurounigaijinn 8 лет назад +19

      Now you know surfing hippos.

    • @123guythesequel4
      @123guythesequel4 8 лет назад +9

      Lord Sanogo Will Win The 2094 ballon d'Or HEY I HAVE SEEN YOU IN 442oons, football republic and football daily and now I have seen you in Geography Now.

    • @hydra4251
      @hydra4251 8 лет назад +2

      123 guy The sequel I'm everywhere : D

  • @nielsenn7012
    @nielsenn7012 4 года назад +22

    Gabon really seems great. Hope to visit one day. Much respect from Denmark 🇬🇦🇩🇰

  • @molivry6949
    @molivry6949 4 года назад +5

    Hello I am very impressed by your video and by the number of information in it. I am Gabonese and it is very rare to see a person retailing as much a country that is not originating and just for that bravo to you and thank you for doing all this research and for allowing others to discover our beautiful country.

  • @duckymomo7935
    @duckymomo7935 8 лет назад +427

    My surfing hippos don't want none unless you got Gabon hun

  • @TheFreshQuince
    @TheFreshQuince 8 лет назад +16

    Afcon is currently being played in Gabon atm.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is the star player for Gabon, who currently plays for Borussia Dortmund in Germany.

  • @pierrelucbouma1109
    @pierrelucbouma1109 7 лет назад +27

    you presented my country so well wow thank you i even think there are some gabonese big shows that cant present gabon the way you did thanks...

  • @oliviagningonebilly
    @oliviagningonebilly 2 года назад +2

    I went to Gabon with my family in June for two weeks for the first time in 10 years and it was so great! Happy to see a video on Gabon 🇬🇦

  • @bbgamerz3544
    @bbgamerz3544 3 года назад +10

    Lots of love ❤️ to Gabon 🇬🇦 from India 🇮🇳

  • @sophieward7225
    @sophieward7225 8 лет назад +5

    Honestly, I think I'm more excited about the videos on smaller countries. I don't know enough about them and this channel is a really great way to fix that. Thanks, Barby!

  • @torstenlandsson9757
    @torstenlandsson9757 8 лет назад +549

    Can you sing "I'm a barby girl" for a video?

  • @Rhomega
    @Rhomega 8 лет назад +8

    To be fair, the reason why I'm loving this channel is because of the more obscure nations like Gabon, Estonia, Antigua & Barbuda, and others. The ones I am looking forward to the most are Oceanic countries since no one really talks about them at all.

  • @the12points66
    @the12points66 4 года назад +13

    Salut de l'Azerbaïdjan! Je ne suis jamais venu au Gabon. Mais les forêts du Gabon m'intéressent. Aime de l'Azerbaïdjan!🇦🇿❤🇬🇦

  • @galier2
    @galier2 6 лет назад +43

    He forgot to mention 2 things. Oklo and Gabonionta, both near Franceville.
    Oklo is the unique natural nuclear reactor that went critical 4 billions years ago in that location.
    Gabonionta, the fossil of one of the oldest multi-cellular life forms on earth. 2;2 billion years old.

    • @ashleylewandowski3467
      @ashleylewandowski3467 2 года назад

      I had no idea those exist! Thank you!!! (Sorry I'm four years late)

    • @lesensdelavie1185
      @lesensdelavie1185 7 месяцев назад

      explain please

    • @galier2
      @galier2 7 месяцев назад

      @@lesensdelavie1185 I explained as thoroughly a youtube comment deserves. If you want to learn more about Oklo or Gabonionta use your search engine of your choice.

  • @MsLaetitia26
    @MsLaetitia26 8 лет назад +47

    I'm currently in Gabon now. And the CAN 2017 is going on. I almost forgot how humid the air feels 😂, also you forgot to mention that Gabon has unique parrots that can speak!

  • @JamesMartin-jr8vv
    @JamesMartin-jr8vv 3 года назад +6

    I'm a high school French teacher and show your videos of the French speaking countries. I have my students tell me something interesting they learned, and pretty much everyone mentioned either the surfing hippos or being shaped like a witch in a top hat.

  • @authenticallytrish
    @authenticallytrish 8 лет назад +3

    I prefer the smaller countries you do! It's easy to find information about the big ones, but you bring light to the obscure counties. Way cooler to know about

  • @ohshitwaddup7437
    @ohshitwaddup7437 8 лет назад +2

    I just wanted too say that you've been extremely helpful for me. I am entering the finals for my school geography bee. Last year I did not study and came in 3rd, but this year I have been studying in the form of watching your videos. Thank you for the help!!!

  • @cresiaclincy3953
    @cresiaclincy3953 7 лет назад +363

    Im gabonese 🇬🇦🇬🇦🇬🇦🇬🇦🇬🇦🇬🇦

  • @VicodinElmo
    @VicodinElmo 8 лет назад +97

    Last time I came this early, people still liked to make "last time I came this early" jokes.

  • @OyouPaige
    @OyouPaige 3 года назад +2

    I am actually born and raised in Gabon and I must say Kuddos for outstanding pronunciation for all the complicated names! I am super impressed!

  • @clove_4
    @clove_4 5 лет назад +10

    It's an incredibly beautiful country. I like the people, I like the country, I love it. I mean it's wonderful. Is anybody from Gabon?

  • @cacadorespecial6030
    @cacadorespecial6030 8 лет назад +19

    Fun, just take a look:
    African Country's Names in english - Name in Portuguese -what the name means in english
    Cameroon -Camarões - shrimp
    Gabon - Gabão - cloak
    Sierra Leone (actually resembles spanish) -Serra Leoa - Lioness Mountains
    Cape Verde - Cabo verde
    Ivory Coast - Costa do Marfim
    Gambia - Gâmbia - from the portuguese "Câmbio" meaning "trade"
    Contless Guineas - guinea kinda means rich place, or place of the blacks
    Madagascar - from "Madeigascar"; Marco Polo's name from his book given to the island in 1502 by the Portuguese
    I'm sure there's more, but I think it's enough to help get you an idea of how many contries have their name from the Portuguse langage and don't even realize it.

    • @ignemuton5500
      @ignemuton5500 8 лет назад +3

      Caçador Especial you know ivory is simply the name of the stuff (elephent's "horns") and that it was called coast because it was an outpost of the french right?

    • @cacadorespecial6030
      @cacadorespecial6030 8 лет назад +4

      Outpost of the French with Portuguese previous discovery. The Portuguese discovered that land and simply named it according to the most abundant resource avaliable.

    • @ahmedbassam400
      @ahmedbassam400 7 лет назад

      Caçador Especial thx for this explanation

    • @familyandfriends3519
      @familyandfriends3519 2 года назад

      @@cacadorespecial6030 there for a Portuguese colonial

  • @koy4191
    @koy4191 8 лет назад +19

    The Africa Cup of Nations (football/soccer) is in Gabon right now!

  • @GrosPointRouge
    @GrosPointRouge 8 лет назад +28

    Enfin. Très bonne video, comme toujours. Vive le Gabon!

    • @ChefRafi
      @ChefRafi 8 лет назад +4

      Alvin G vous êtes du Gabon? 🇬🇦

    • @GrosPointRouge
      @GrosPointRouge 8 лет назад +7

      Oui, je le suis.

  • @Jonation21
    @Jonation21 8 лет назад +20

    Nice! Gabon seems like a really interesting place that not many people care about.

  • @bestundergroundmusic8397
    @bestundergroundmusic8397 8 лет назад +250

    Mon pays. Who else is Gabonese ?

  • @zoubairbaroud8263
    @zoubairbaroud8263 8 лет назад +2

    I'm a big fan . I've never missed a single episode. Keep up the good work !

  • @Kamirose.
    @Kamirose. 6 лет назад +2

    The obscure African country episodes are my favorite since I learn the most. I already know a lot about north america and western europe, I come to this channel to learn new things about other countries, not just to re-hear things I already know!

  • @antoniofioravanti2610
    @antoniofioravanti2610 5 лет назад +3

    Thank you Barby for all the interesting content you publish. Personally, I am more interested in the "small and obscure countries" which I know very little about, rather than the "big ones", which more or less we know more things about. So keep up the good work and keep standing up for the little ones ;)

  • @darelmartuasinaga4009
    @darelmartuasinaga4009 3 года назад +4

    Gabon is a country that has the same independence date as Indonesia, which is 17 August, only the year is different. Indonesia love Gabon

  • @charlesrivet3246
    @charlesrivet3246 8 лет назад +58

    Vive le Gabon. Aime si tu es Gabonais.

  • @DanTheCaptain
    @DanTheCaptain 8 лет назад +2

    I enjoy all your videos Barby! I find every episode very interesting and as much as I'm anticipating the giants and "less obscure" countries I always like learning about an "obscure" country like Gabon! I'm always excited and eager to see a new episode of Geography Now!

  • @fatoujane
    @fatoujane 8 лет назад +105

    Vive le Gabon, vive L'afrique!!

  • @kaziselim8927
    @kaziselim8927 8 лет назад +3

    what a beautiful country..........thanks buddy to prepare such a beautiful video .........you present your data so fast. nice presentation......Gabon is beautiful country with unseen beauty as i understand by watching the file.

  • @dancenomadproject9128
    @dancenomadproject9128 6 лет назад +11

    so very NOT bored by the African countries! love your channel!!

  • @rachelarnold8839
    @rachelarnold8839 8 лет назад +1

    Barby,
    Because of your episode on Ethiopia I was able to have a really nice coversation with my uncle from Kenya, because for starters, I actually knew where it was. Please keep it up with the obscure African countries.

  • @ngouaanaelle3494
    @ngouaanaelle3494 5 лет назад +6

    Gabon for Life 🇬🇦. Thank you, that was awesome!!!

  • @ledbizkits6885
    @ledbizkits6885 8 лет назад +4

    yes finally after a good while a new video. I'm personally looking forward to the Greece and Georgian episode.

    • @adrianatgaming8640
      @adrianatgaming8640 8 лет назад

      alex Johnson GERMANY BEERS

    • @ledbizkits6885
      @ledbizkits6885 8 лет назад

      AdrianAtGaming haha yea I feel that video would be interesting but controversial for obvious reasons. interested to learn more about Bavaria

  • @Ferinoification
    @Ferinoification 8 лет назад +80

    Salut les amis de Gabon!!!!

  • @ajscarin
    @ajscarin 8 лет назад +19

    Damn i kind of want to visit Gabon now

    • @Eddy_Mouity
      @Eddy_Mouity 5 лет назад

      진짜??

    • @Eddy_Mouity
      @Eddy_Mouity 5 лет назад +2

      All Korean ppl wants to visit all African countries lmfao

  • @ayszhang
    @ayszhang 7 лет назад

    I think you are doing the whole world a favour by creating this series, and lesser known countries may not get a lot of views, but come on, views on RUclips does not mean much. Without this series of bite-size info-documentaries, I and many others would not have learned about many countries simply because, perhaps they are never mentioned in the mainstream news and media, or local textbooks never mention them! Thank you :)

  • @borussiagermania7428
    @borussiagermania7428 8 лет назад +213

    Aubameyang 💛💛💛

    • @adrel8042
      @adrel8042 7 лет назад +9

      Black German PIERRE EMRICK AUBAMEYANG GET IT RIGHT HE FAST

    • @mangogo7254
      @mangogo7254 6 лет назад

      ++

    • @gch8810
      @gch8810 6 лет назад +5

      Did he even mention Aubameyang?

    • @jcxkzhgco3050
      @jcxkzhgco3050 6 лет назад +1

      Borussia Germania he's french born

    • @hellfrogsixtynine7339
      @hellfrogsixtynine7339 5 лет назад +1

      Aubameyang ⚪️🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🔴

  • @noworkteam3356
    @noworkteam3356 8 лет назад +13

    I don't ignore the African countries, i think they're some of the most interesting ones, especially because of the culture, people and traditions. Can't wait till you get to Ghana btw!

  • @mikakagehira2972
    @mikakagehira2972 8 лет назад +179

    Last time I was early, Gabon was still part of France

    • @maloquimbert7130
      @maloquimbert7130 8 лет назад +15

      SantomPh algeria was an entire french "département"

    • @julienleroux9542
      @julienleroux9542 8 лет назад +19

      Senegal and Algeria were part of France

    • @orgaes
      @orgaes 8 лет назад +37

      Gabon was never part of France, it was a colony

    • @MistiriousStranger1
      @MistiriousStranger1 8 лет назад +3

      +Pipsy congrats '_'

    • @orgaes
      @orgaes 7 лет назад +1

      Alice Evonic ?

  • @TheFiresloth
    @TheFiresloth 5 лет назад +26

    I have a cousin who is born in Gabon. He kept the dual-nationality, even though he now serves in the French army. I hope I'll see this country one day.

  • @rosiedeadwitch9541
    @rosiedeadwitch9541 7 лет назад +1

    My mother is from Gabon :)
    that's video made me smile ! Thanks !

  • @_Zaaier
    @_Zaaier 8 лет назад +1

    Even if the country doesn't seem that interesting, you always amaze me during the video! Keep it up!

  • @tvremote9394
    @tvremote9394 8 лет назад +307

    wow barby, you've slowed down. the last time you uploaded a country video was last year. pick your speed up man!

    • @nomercyformayhem4774
      @nomercyformayhem4774 8 лет назад +11

      Jerrin Thomas he took a break because his father had medical problems

    • @nomercyformayhem4774
      @nomercyformayhem4774 8 лет назад +18

      Mathias Falk irony isn't always easy to recognize when written

    • @geopixels6886
      @geopixels6886 8 лет назад +13

      Nyancat7 But if you did have a good sense of humor and some "basic" intelligence, you would get the joke.

    • @stenbak88
      @stenbak88 8 лет назад +2

      Jerrin Thomas haha nice

    • @TheKanjified
      @TheKanjified 8 лет назад +10

      Jerrin Thomas His dad is sick dude. Check out his Facebook page.

  • @thewandererslibrary9928
    @thewandererslibrary9928 6 лет назад +7

    0:09 nice jingle

  • @ptankov
    @ptankov 8 лет назад +77

    0:57 Doesn't the shape of Gabon actually resemble the shape of Texas?

    • @lightningfletch5598
      @lightningfletch5598 6 лет назад

      I can see that.

    • @djaaggron5041
      @djaaggron5041 5 лет назад +2

      We're not all American you oversaturated cabbage

    • @NimanWielder01
      @NimanWielder01 5 лет назад

      I was thinking that too. Honestly, though, I think it kind of looks more like Guatemala with buttocks.

    • @L_mattox
      @L_mattox 3 года назад

      @Txi I can't unsee that

  • @tomdeming
    @tomdeming 8 лет назад

    There are countless videos on the world's larger nations. Finding informative and interesting videos on smaller, lesser known nations is rare. Keep these up, these are the best GeographyNow videos.
    Peace, from Canada.

  • @MirorR3fl3ction
    @MirorR3fl3ction 8 лет назад +2

    TBH I primarily watch this channel to learn about "obscure" nations like many of the smaller African nations cause there really isn't any higher quality content about there to learn about them from. That's partly why this channel is awesome :)

  • @keithharrell2796
    @keithharrell2796 8 лет назад +102

    It's 4 o' clock in the morning Paul. I guess Geography doesn't give a damn.

    • @uztre6789
      @uztre6789 8 лет назад +7

      He knows that he has a worldwide audience. It's 1 pm for me.

    • @alba489_
      @alba489_ 8 лет назад +1

      Keith Harrell 2 pm for me.

    • @torgilalstad7940
      @torgilalstad7940 8 лет назад +1

      Here its 3 pm.. i just want to be part of things hehe

    • @JonnySelProductions
      @JonnySelProductions 8 лет назад +5

      That's time zones for you.

    • @Daniel-vb8sj
      @Daniel-vb8sj 8 лет назад +1

      Torgil Alstad you live in main land europe ?

  • @NandiCollector
    @NandiCollector 8 лет назад +26

    I'm going to Gabon! NOW!!!

    • @Na-el_inthegame
      @Na-el_inthegame 4 года назад +3

      Come my friend!! I'm in Franceville the city of Brazza !!😇

    • @NandiCollector
      @NandiCollector 4 года назад +1

      @@Na-el_inthegame WOW! 3 years I waited for this reply! 😂

    • @Na-el_inthegame
      @Na-el_inthegame 4 года назад +2

      @@NandiCollector 😂😂 yeah! Because i see that vidéo at this moment! But Come fo Gabon ...

    • @NandiCollector
      @NandiCollector 4 года назад +1

      @@Na-el_inthegame 😂😂😂

    • @Enzo-di6ei
      @Enzo-di6ei 4 года назад +2

      Trust me Gabon is amazing . I’m from Gabon

  • @jack76510
    @jack76510 8 лет назад +51

    I'm gabonese so proud of it

    • @ayalqie4587
      @ayalqie4587 6 лет назад +2

      please keep that beautiful forest !! dont ruined it .it the most green country in africa

    • @tambal40
      @tambal40 5 лет назад

      @@ayalqie4587 I'm going to be an entrepreneur when I grow older and Gabon has so many minerals I could sell say goodbye to the forest

    • @CleeveSpy
      @CleeveSpy 3 года назад

      @@tambal40 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

  • @yitzchakdickman9508
    @yitzchakdickman9508 7 лет назад +2

    Cool. I like Gabon now.
    This is, so far, my favorite episode.

  • @po7425
    @po7425 5 лет назад +1

    As a daughter of African immigrants, I'm glad to see so many of your comments that are saying you love to learn about African countries and wish you learned more about it in school. The west usually always views African countries in a negative light. There is sooooooooo much more to. Africa than what the western media shows on TV...

  • @rugersociety30
    @rugersociety30 6 лет назад +3

    Great video man, thanks for doing this in such a detailed and enthusiastic way. I just got DNA test results back that my father's lineage comes from this country. Im trying to find out as much as i can about it and this video helped. Thanks

  • @jacobrockmacher4562
    @jacobrockmacher4562 8 лет назад +3

    Am I the only one here, especially because of the obscure countries? That's why I subscibed!

  • @dolsjb28
    @dolsjb28 8 лет назад +3

    I was actually surprised that you didn't cover the fact that Gabon had a natural nuclear fission reactor near Francville.

  • @psychoactive353
    @psychoactive353 8 лет назад +1

    Best channel on RUclips thank you for all the awesome videos
    LOVE FROM IRAQ

  • @aniluluful
    @aniluluful 8 лет назад +1

    I love learning about these countries!

  • @stennaymezmboumbadjiembi6516
    @stennaymezmboumbadjiembi6516 6 лет назад +5

    *I'm Gabonese thanks a lot for the video !*

  • @GeneralGrizzy
    @GeneralGrizzy 8 лет назад +33

    The African cup of nations is currently being held there.

  • @vytae9
    @vytae9 8 лет назад +6

    Now I really want to go there!

  • @penguin87904
    @penguin87904 6 лет назад +1

    I want to visit Gabon. This year visited Namibia and it was beatiful.

  • @Bythesea449
    @Bythesea449 4 месяца назад

    I love just scrolling around on Google maps for fun. Just came across Gabon. 🇬🇦 and now I’m here!

  • @julienleroux9542
    @julienleroux9542 8 лет назад +10

    Allez le Gabon. Nice video Barby

    • @jadefo2433
      @jadefo2433 7 лет назад

      Julien leroux Il s'apelle Barby?😊

  • @AnanPokhrel143
    @AnanPokhrel143 Год назад +5

    I came here again to watch, after military took over Gabon.

  • @arqueic4602
    @arqueic4602 7 лет назад +3

    One of my favorite African nations

  • @baneto27
    @baneto27 8 лет назад

    the only RUclips Channel with surfing hippo and old witches on top hats. Well done!

  • @samheppener7878
    @samheppener7878 8 лет назад +2

    Thanks for this video, your animations have really improved and the production quality is really good. Please keep making these videos!! (:

  • @Mr.Nichan
    @Mr.Nichan 6 лет назад +8

    Actually, African countries are the number 1 reason I started watching your channel; I already know a fair amount about the well known countries. I'm still looking for a good source on the exact history that lead to the borders of each modern African country to develop. I know most of it comes from colonial boundaries, but the decisions that lead to those largely arbitrary borders is still mysterious to me. I have started to learn that they aren't all as arbitrary as I thought though, partially thanks to your channel.

  • @FairyCRat
    @FairyCRat 5 лет назад +13

    Gabon also has a surprisingly high level of proficiency in French, even compared to other African countries where it is also the official language.

    • @edmerc92
      @edmerc92 4 года назад +7

      The population is very urbanized and relatively wealthy by African standards, so perhaps it is not that surprising.

  • @hxhuang9306
    @hxhuang9306 8 лет назад +7

    Last time I heard about Gabon was when a half Chinese half African man (Jean Ping) run for its president (and lost, to Ali, as mentioned by Barby)

  • @almamybokarbirobarry780
    @almamybokarbirobarry780 3 года назад +2

    I'm from West Africa but i love Gabon

  • @zacevan9335
    @zacevan9335 8 лет назад +1

    Graphics look really sharp, nice work guys!!

  • @diegoalec
    @diegoalec 8 лет назад +13

    I do like the African countries, you get to learn about these countries that you didn't know before.

  • @lukeshdoesntknow
    @lukeshdoesntknow 8 лет назад +59

    When you're from an African country and you're perfectly knowledgeable about Gabon and Gambia yet know nothing about all those tiny European nations (I'm from South Africa btw which isn't even close to Gabon)

  • @silviac-ro2321
    @silviac-ro2321 8 лет назад +3

    The main reason I like Geography Now is BECAUSE I get to learn about countries that are not very well known.

  • @ashleyr2881
    @ashleyr2881 8 лет назад

    I really enjoy the 'obscure African country' videos. They are the ones where 100% of the information is new to me.

  • @eyesgoogle6681
    @eyesgoogle6681 Год назад

    Love to everyone in Gabon 🇬🇦 from Australia 🇦🇺

  • @TimouOfConstantine
    @TimouOfConstantine 8 лет назад +35

    Le Gabon vas joué ce soir un match de la coupe d'Afrique ça tombe bien

    • @GrosPointRouge
      @GrosPointRouge 8 лет назад +10

      Et on va le gagner ce match

    • @TimouOfConstantine
      @TimouOfConstantine 8 лет назад

      Alvin G moi je dit que le Gabon va être au moins finaliste c'est votre chance

    • @juandiegoprado
      @juandiegoprado 8 лет назад

      Tim Timou Aubameyang!

    • @BigBad-Wolf
      @BigBad-Wolf 8 лет назад

      Jouer... joué est le participe passé de jouer.

    • @TimouOfConstantine
      @TimouOfConstantine 8 лет назад

      Big Bad Wolf you edited you reply it means you made a mistake so your grammar nazi attempt is a failure