is a country located in , with an area of 28,000 square kilometres (11,000 sq mi). Formerly the colony of , its post-independence name evokes its location near both the and the . The discovery of large in 1996 and its subsequent exploitation have contributed to a dramatic increase in government revenue..
[pdf] The Khoumagueli Solar Power Station is a 40 MW (54,000 hp) plant under development in . When completed, it is expected to be the largest grid-connected, privately funded solar power plant in the country.
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