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Meaning of Country's name	"the Land of Trees"
Capital	Monrovia
Largest Cities	Monrovia and Ajdabiyah
Population	3,955,000 (est.2009)
Country Code	231
Internet Country Code	.lr
Area	43,000 mi² (111,369 km²)
Area-Comparative	Slightly larger than Tennessee
Bordering Countries	Guinea, Sierra Leone, Cote d'Ivoire
Date of Founding (Current State)	July 26, 1847
Type of Government	Presidential Republic
Languages Spoken	English, Kpelle, Vai, Bassa, Kru, Grebo, Kissi, Gola, Loma
Religions Practiced	Christian, Muslim, Islam, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Baha'i, atheist
GDP per Capita	$424 (est.2009) (USD)
Latest GDP Growth Rate	7.1% (est.2008)
Top Exports	Rubber, Rice, Petroleum, Iron Ore, Coffee
National Holidays	New Year's Day - Jan. 1, Armed Forces Day - Feb. 11, Decoration Day, JJ Roberts' Birthday - Mar. 15, National Redemption Day, Fast and Prayer Day, National Unification Day, Africa Day, Independence Day, Flag Day, Thanksgiving Day, President Tubman's Birthday - Nov. 29, Christmas - Dec. 25
Money Currency	Liberian dollar
National Sportsms	National Basketball Team, National Football Team, and have participated in the Olympics
Random Fact	Monrovia, the capital of Liberia was named after the American president James Monroe

NEWS FROM Liberia

Tuesday, 06-18-13, 10:44

U.S. Policy Shift? John Kerry Vs. Hillary Clinton - a Liberia Tale of the Tape

[FrontPageAfrica]In her four years as U.S. Secretary of State, Hilary Rodham Clinton made two key visits to Liberia - the first during a seven-nation tour of Africa in 2009 and another to attend the second inauguration of her long-time friend, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf in January 2012.

Monday, 06-17-13, 14:14

Ellen, Boakai Meet With Make Group Delegation From South Korea

[Heritage]A delegation of the Make Group, a South Korean-based investment company specializing in Africa's development, paid a courtesy call on President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf at her Foreign Ministry office in Monrovia on Thursday, June 13. Also present was Vice President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr.

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