Country Details
| Land Area |
96,320 sq km |
Population |
3164000 |
| Capital City |
Monrovia |
People |
indigenous African tribes 95% (including Kpelle, Bassa, Gio, Kru, Grebo, Mano, Krahn, Gola, Gbandi, Loma, Kissi, Vai, and Bella), Americo-Liberians 2.5% (descendants of immigrants from the US who had been slaves), Congo People 2.5% (descendants of immigra |
| Language |
English, Golla, Kpelle and Kru |
Religion |
South Christian, North Muslim with traditional religions. |
| Government Type |
republic |
Life Expectancy |
51.41 years |
| HIV/AIDS Rate |
2.8% (1999 est.) |
GNP per Capita |
$1,100 |
| Currency |
Liberian dollar (LRD) |
Major Exports |
diamonds, iron ore, rubber, timber, coffee, cocoa |
| National Holiday |
Independence Day, 26 July (1847) |
Dialing Code |
231 |
| Electricity |
110/220V |
Malaria Risk |
High Risk |
| Water Quality |
Unsafe |
Inoculations |
Yellow Fever, Cholera, Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Polio |
| Crime |
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Driving License |
National Licence accepted if presented to police for temporary licence. |
| Photography |
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Entry Regs |
Passport & Visa |
| Time Zone |
GMT |
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In August 2003, a comprehensive peace agreement ended 14 years of civil war and prompted the resignation of former president Charles TAYLOR, who was exiled to Nigeria. The National Transitional Government of Liberia (NTGL) - composed of rebel, government, and civil society groups - assumed control in October 2003. Chairman Gyude BRYANT, who was given a two-year mandate to oversee efforts to rebuild Liberia, heads the new government. The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), which maintains a strong presence throughout the country, completed a disarmament program for former combatants in late 2004, but the security situation is still volatile and the process of rebuilding the social and economic structure of this war-torn country remains sluggish.
