Republic of Liberia

Capital: Monrovia
Currency: Liberian dollar
Independece: July 26th, 1847

NATURAL FEATURES

Bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone. Tropical; hot, humid; dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights; wet, cloudy summers with frequent heavy showers

PEOPLE

Indigenous African tribes 95% (including Kpelle, Bassa, Gio, Kru, Grebo, Mano, Krahn, Gola, Gbandi, Loma, Kissi, Vai, and Bella), Americo-Liberians 5%

GOVERNMENT

Form of Government: Republic.
Voting Qualification: Age 18.
Political Divisions:13 counties; Bomi, Bong, Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Grand Kru, Lofa, Margibi, Maryland, Montserrado, Nimba, River Cess, Sinoe

TRANSPORTATION

Railways  total:490 km (328 km single track); Highways  total:10,600 km; Ports and harbors  Buchanan, Greenville, Harper, Monrovia ;Airports  45 (1999 est.)

REFERENCES

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