Destination guide
— Gabon

Social hints

SOCIAL HINTS                                                 
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SOCIAL LIFE IS INFORMAL AND CASUAL WEAR IS ACCEPTED.         
LOCAL CUSTOMS SHOULD BE RESPECTED. DANCE, SONG, POETRY,      
AND MYTHS REMAIN AN IMPORTANT PART OF TRADITIONAL            
GABONESE LIFE.                                               
                                                             
BUSINESS HINTS                                               
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BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN A FORMAL MANNER. TROPICAL SUITS     
SHOULD BE WORN. FRENCH IS THE PRINCIPAL LANGUAGE USED IN     
BUSINESS CIRCLES. A KNOWLEDGE OF FRENCH WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
BUT IF SOMEONE WANTS TRANSLATORS AND INTERPRETERS ARE        
AVAILABLE THROUGH THE EMBASSY.