Gabon
Word Search Puzzle
Here's a word search on the country of Gabon. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesAfrican, Ebola, Elephant, Folklore, Habitation,
Hot Climate, Landscape, Last Eden, Libreville, Mandrill,
Manganese, Parkland, Petroglyph, Pygmies, Raconteurs,
Rainforest, Schweitzer, Sea Turtle, French, Surfing Hippo associated with Gabon. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.
Fun Facts About Gabon
- Gabon's is famous for its unique phenomenon where forest elephants walk on beaches and even straight into the Atlantic Ocean to swim between the waves. This is a rare sight on Earth.
- The word "Gabon" is derived from a Portuguese word meaning "hooded cloak" because explorers thought the shape of the Komo River estuary looked like a cloak with a hood.
- Gabon has the world's largest population of leatherback sea turtles, and the world's highest density of western lowland gorillas.
- Gabon is one of the very few African countries that has never experienced a military takeover since it took independence in 1960.
- The equator runs right through Gabon. On the island of Nconi, you can stand with one foot in the northern hemisphere and one in the southern hemisphere.
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