Posted
on March 12, 2015
It
seems strange to me that Renovation Day is celebrated in the African
nation of Gabon.
After
all, it is the anniversary of the beginning of the Gabonese
Democratic Party in 1968 – and for more than 20 years, the country
was ruled by a single-party regime. That doesn't seem very
democratic, does it?
Finally,
in 1990, President Bongo bowed to pressure to allow political parties
in Gabon, but the Gabonese Democratic Party still dominates politics
and rules the land. And makes sure that its founding is celebrated
every year, with speeches, parades, and cultural activities.
Here
are some wonderful things Gabon can celebrate:
Amazing
National Parks with incredible waterfalls.
Loango
National Park has one of the best beaches in Africa, according to
some, because you can see hippos, elephants, buffaloes, gorillas,
leopards, turtles, dolphins, humpback whales, and killer whales, all
in the ocean or
"beaching it” near the ocean.
"beaching it” near the ocean.
To learn more about Gabon, check out this earlier post.
Also
on this date:
Plan
ahead:
Check
out my Pinterest boards for:
And
here are my Pinterest boards for:
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