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Gabon: Surfing hippos, lacking tourists

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BBC News

Publication Date
2012-02-07

A decade ago Gabon set aside 10% of its land for national parks. It wanted to become Africa's version of Costa Rica - a magnet for eco-tourists. But turning Gabon's natural assets into tourist cash has been tougher than expected.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16686544