| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
Africa |
| Geographical Location |
6° 30' North Latitude
9° 30' West Longitude |
| Surface Area |
111,370 sq km |
| Climate |
Tropical; hot, humid; dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights; wet, cloudy summers with frequent heavy showers |
| Natural Resources |
Iron ore, timber, diamonds, gold, hydropower |
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| Political Information |
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| Country Name |
Republic of Liberia |
| Capital City |
Monrovia |
| Government Type |
Republic |
| Administrative Divisions |
15 counties; Bomi, Bong, Gbarpolu, Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Grand Kru, Lofa, Margibi, Maryland, Montserrado, Nimba, River Cess, River Gee, Sinoe |
| Independence Day |
26 July 1847 |
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| Demographical Information |
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| Population |
3,482,211 (July 2005 est.) |
| Nationality |
Liberian |
| Ethnic Groups |
Indigenous African tribes 95% (including Kpelle, Bassa, Gio, Kru, Grebo, Mano, Krahn, Gola, Gbandi, Loma, Kissi, Vai, Dei, Bella, Mandingo, and Mende),
Americo-Liberians 2.5% (descendants of immigrants from the US who had been slaves), Congo People 2.5% (descendants of immigrants from the Caribbean who had been slaves) |
| Religion |
Indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 40%, Muslim 20% |
| Languages |
English 20% (official), some 20 ethnic group languages, of which a few can be written and are used in correspondence |
| Population Growth Rate |
2.64% (2005 est.) |
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| Economical Information |
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| Currency |
Liberian dollar (LRD) |
| Industries |
Rubber processing, palm oil processing, timber, diamonds |
| Labor Force |
- |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
Agriculture 70%, industry 8%, services 22% (2000 est.) |
| Agriculture Products |
Rubber, coffee, cocoa, rice, cassava (tapioca), palm oil, sugarcane, bananas; sheep, goats; timber |
| Export Commodities |
Rubber, timber, iron, diamonds, cocoa, coffee |
| Export Partners |
Germany 36.9%, Poland 18.6%, US 11.4%, Greece 10.6% (2004) |
| Import Commodities |
Fuels, chemicals, machinery, transportation equipment, manufactured goods; foodstuffs |
| Import Partners |
South Korea 38.1%, Japan 21.9%, Singapore 12.6%, Croatia 4.8% (2004) |
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| Transportation |
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| Railways |
490 km |
| Highways |
10,600 km |
| Pipelines |
- |
| Airports |
53 (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
Buchanan, Greenville, Harper, Monrovia, Robertsport |
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| Communication |
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| Phone Code |
+231 |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.lr |
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| Other |
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| Short History |
In August 2003, a comprehensive peace agreement ended 14 years of civil war and prompted the resignation of former president Charles TAYLOR, who was exiled to Nigeria.
The National Transitional Government of Liberia (NTGL) - composed of rebel, government, and civil society groups - assumed control in October 2003. Chairman Gyude BRYANT,
who was given a two-year mandate to oversee efforts to rebuild Liberia, heads the new government. The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), which maintains a strong
presence throughout the country, completed a disarmament program for former combatants in late 2004, but the security situation is still volatile and the process of rebuilding
the social and economic structure of this war-torn country remains sluggish. |
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