Liberia is a West-African country registering a major world merchant fleet, upgrading transport infrastructure, and expanding specialty coffee and rainforest ecotourism.
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Easy learning about Liberia
The capital city of Liberia is Monrovia, capital city of Liberia.
Word: Rubber
Meaning: latex export
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
Where in the world is Liberia located?
Liberia is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Western Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa.
Basic Information
Capital City: Monrovia, capital city of Liberia
Population: 5,731,206 (UN)
Area: 111,370 km² / 69,202 sq mi
People from Liberia are called: Liberians
Geography
Latitude: 6.447° N
Longitude: 9.460° W
Geographical Subregion: Western Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Borders
- Sierra Leone — Land border
- Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire) — Land border
- Guinea — Land border
Climate
tropical; hot, humid; dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights; wet, cloudy summers with frequent heavy showers
Human Development
HDI Rank: 177 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.51
Mean Years of Schooling: 6.2
Expected Years of Schooling: 10.5
Life Expectancy at Birth: 62.2 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Christian
Second Most Predominant: Muslim
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: Yes
Maximum Prison Sentence: 1 Years
Maximum Fine: Yes
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .lr
Calling Code: +231
MapGeo Name: Liberia
MapGeo Code: LR