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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Because of it hot and humid Central African location, this ambassador position is left to career diplomats instead of political appointees. The country of [[Gabon]] is a petroleum producing country, which is always of interest to the United States. [[Saõ Tomé and Príncipe]] is a nascent petroleum country. | Because of it hot and humid Central African location, this ambassador position is left to career diplomats instead of political appointees. The country of [[Gabon]] is a petroleum producing country, which is always of interest to the United States. [[Saõ Tomé and Príncipe]] is a nascent petroleum country. | ||
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| + | [[Gabon]] under President [[Omar Bongo]] used to be a part of [[Françafrique]], the French post-colonial [[sphere of influence]] in Africa.. | ||
[[Joseph Wilson]] ambassador 1992-1995, had significant [[CIA]] connections. | [[Joseph Wilson]] ambassador 1992-1995, had significant [[CIA]] connections. | ||
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 Joseph Wilson ambassador 1992-1995, had significant CIA connections. | |
| The US ambassador to the African countries of Gabon and São Tomé and Príncipe. |
The US Ambassador to Gabon and São Tomé and Príncipe is the highest diplomatic representative of the United States to the African nations of Gabon and Saõ Tomé and Príncipe.
Overview
Because of it hot and humid Central African location, this ambassador position is left to career diplomats instead of political appointees. The country of Gabon is a petroleum producing country, which is always of interest to the United States. Saõ Tomé and Príncipe is a nascent petroleum country.
Gabon under President Omar Bongo used to be a part of Françafrique, the French post-colonial sphere of influence in Africa..
Joseph Wilson ambassador 1992-1995, had significant CIA connections.
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