Ricardolindo
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Gabon didn't really want independence. Léon M'ba actually asked De Gaulle to make Gabon an overseas department but he refused. What if he had accepted? Gabon has a rather small population and a lot of oil, which allowed it to be one of Africa's most developed countries. It wouldn't be too much of a burden for France. The problem I see is that it would become a major attraction for illegal immigration, even more so than Mayotte because it's not an island. In addition, the Organisation of African Unity wouldn't like it though if most Gabonese are in favor, they couldn't plausibly point out to self-determination.
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