Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean to its south and southwest. It has a population of around 5.5 million and covers an area of 43,000 square miles. The official language is English. Over 20 indigenous la…
Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean to its south and southwest. It has a population of around 5.5 million and covers an area of 43,000 square miles. The official language is English. Over 20 indigenous languages are spoken, reflecting the country's ethnic and cultural diversity. The capital and largest city is Monrovia.
Official languages: English
Government: Unitary presidential republic
Legislature: Legislature of Liberia
Currency: United States dollar (USD) · Liberian dollar (LRD)
Capital and largest city: Monrovia
Ethnic groups (2008): 20.3% Kpelle · 13.4% Bassa · 10% Grebo · 8% Dan · 7.9% Mano · 6% Kru · 5.1% Lorma · 4.8% Kissi · 4.4% Gola · 4% Krahn · 4% Vai · 3.2% Mandinka · 3% Gbandi · 1.3% Mende · 1.2% Sapo · 0.8% Belle · 0.3% Dey · 0.6% other Liberian · 1.4% other African · 0.1% non-African
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