An end to non-splendid isolation for Port-Gentil

For years, Gabon's economic capital has been cut off, but that's changing

For years, Port-Gentil, the second-largest city in Gabon, has been supreme in its isolation. There is no road connecting it and Libreville, the capital, and the only way to reach it is by air or by sea.

The city and its surrounding regions, with rich oil reserves, are also home to a large number of oil companies. Indeed, it is from Port-Gentil that Gabon draws much of its wealth.