Country of the Day

Liberia
(Republic of Liberia)

Liberia is located in West Africa.


Liberian Flag

Liberian Coat of Arms

Liberian Currency

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Capital: Monrovia

Official Language:  English

Demonym: Liberian

Government: Presidential Republic 

President: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Independence: July 26, 1847

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Liberia is divided into 15 counties

Bomi, Bong,
 Gbarpolu, Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Grand Kru,
 Lofa, Margibi, Maryland, Montserrado, Nimba,
 River Cress, River Gee, and Sinoe.

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The ethnic groups of Liberia can be divided into five major groups:

Mel - Gola and Kissi
Kwa - Dei, Bassa, Kru, Krahn, and Grebo
Mende-FuKpelle, Gio, Mano, and Loma
Mende-Tan - Vai, Mende, and Mandingo
Repatriated - Americo-Liberians, Congo, and Caribbean

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