Liberia is a West African nation founded in 1847 by freed African-American and Caribbean settlers, Africa's oldest republic.
Overview
- Size: 111,369 km²
- Location: West Africa, on the Atlantic coast, bordering Sierra Leone, Guinea and Cote d'Ivoire.
- Coordinates: 6.428100°, -9.429500°
Governance
- Administrative type: Unitary Presidential Republic
- Languages: English (official), and numerous indigenous languages
Culture
A unique blend of Americo-Liberian settler heritage and indigenous traditions (Kpelle, Bassa, Gio), reflected in Monrovia's architecture and a strong storytelling and mask-dance culture.
Economy
Rubber and iron ore exports, a large maritime open-registry (flag-of-convenience) shipping industry, and subsistence agriculture.
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