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What was the major characteristic of Gabon's infrastructure development under Bongo?

  • Only 5 km of freeway was built each year

  • Modern metropolitan cities were built

  • Massive industrial parks were established

  • Abundant rural development took place

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The major characteristic of Gabon's infrastructure development under Bongo was that only 5 km of freeway was built each year. This was a very slow pace of development, and it meant that the country's infrastructure was not able to keep up with the needs of its growing population.
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