Liberia

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INFORMATION

Capital: Monrovia

Government: Unitary Presidential Republic

Current President: George Weah

Economy:

  • Heavily reliant on foreign assistance for revenue.
  • Richly endowed with water, mineral resources, forests and a climate favorable to agriculture, Liberia has been a producer and exporter of basic products including raw timber and rubber.

Population: 5,214,030 (July 2021 est.)

Land Size: 99,067 sq km (38,250 sq miles)

Major Ethnic Groups:

  • Kpelle: 20.3%
  • Bassa: 13.4%
  • Grebo: 10%
  • Gio: 8%
  • Mano: 7.9%
  • Kru: 6%
  • Lorma: 5.1%
  • Kissi: 4.8%
  • Gola: 4.4%
  • Other: 20.1% (2008 census)
 Religions:

  • Christian: 85.6%
  • Muslim: 12.2%
  • Traditional: 0.6%
  • Other: 0.2%
  • None: 1.4%

Language(s):

  • English: 20% (official)
  • Kpelle
  • Dan
  • Bassa

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RECENT NEWS

  • Fri - Apr 19, 2024: House Reviews Impeachment Request Against Judge Chineh for Ruling in Favor of American Missionary - AllAfrica News: Liberia
    [FrontPageAfrica] Capitol Hill -- The acquittal of Lucas Richards, an American missionary who was on trial for attempting to kill his girlfriend, Jessica Lloyd, on Wednesday, came as a shock to the public. However, of greater concern is that the ruling was an injustice to Jessica and her family.
  • Fri - Apr 19, 2024: 'I Don't Want a Position in Boakai's Administration' - Cummings Asserted As He Seeks Accountability - AllAfrica News: Liberia
    [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The political leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC) Alexander Cummings says his focus is to advocate more about change and not to seek a job from President Joseph Boakai.
  • Fri - Apr 19, 2024: Transport Ministry Generates $2M in First Quarter - AllAfrica News: Liberia
    [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Ministry of Transport has disclosed it has generated a little over $2Million United States Dollars in the first quarter of 2024, as it embarks on the general inspections of vehicles plying the streets of Liberia.
  • Fri - Apr 19, 2024: Senate Committees to Probe $21M Unapproved Road Contracts Awarded By Public Works - AllAfrica News: Liberia
    [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The plenary of the Liberian Senate has instructed its Committees on Judiciary, Public Works and Public Accounts and Audits to investigate the Public Works Ministry for awarding over US$21 worth of contracts to several contractors without legislative approval.
  • Fri - Apr 19, 2024: Mass Dismissal of Presidential Guards Sparks Concern - AllAfrica News: Liberia
    [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Approximately 200 officers of the Executive Protection Service (EPS) are reported to be facing termination under the directive of the new Director, Sam Gaye. Allegations suggest that these personnel are being let go due to their perceived loyalty to former President George Manneh Weah.