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Country Code |
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Country Calling Code |
+231 |
Country Profile |
Destination Liberia, the "Land of the Free" a tropical country in West Africa with a spectacular coastline at the North Atlantic Ocean. The country was known for some time as the Pepper Coast and later as the Grain Coast. It is surrounded by Sierra Leone, Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire.
Liberia covers an area of 111,369 km² (43,000 sq mi), making it somewhat larger than Bulgaria or slightly larger than the U.S. state of Tennessee. |
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Country Area |
111,369 km² (43,000 sq. mi.) |
Place to Visit |
Monrovia
Sapo National Park
Robertsport
Buchanan
Gbarnga
rubber plantation
Gola National Forest
Bushrod Island
Marshall
Zwedru
Kakata
Greenville
Harper
Voinjama
Sanniquellie |
News |
The Inquirer
Liberian news published in Monrovia.
The New Dawn
Private daily news published in Monrovia.
Daily Observer
Daily Observer newspaper online.
FrontPage Africa
Monrovia based Liberian newspaper online.
US based Liberian news
The Liberian Times.com
US based online news.
The Liberian Connection
TLC Africa Internet Magazine.
The Perspective
Newsmagazine covers Liberian issues from politics to the environment.
Liberian Post
Independent and non-political Internet Magazine, dedicated to the promotion of Liberia in west Africa.
Radio/TV
Liberia Broadcasting System - LBS
The nation's number one radio station, a state-owned radio network. |
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Art Culture |
Liberiana
An expat's Life in Africa's Lone Star Republic.
Contemporary Liberian Literature
Daily Observer article about Liberian literature and Liberian poetry.
Radio Lib
Liberian online radio station broadcasting in the United States. |
Economy Business |
Liberia's economy is constrained by a small domestic market, lack of adequate infrastructure, high transportation costs, and poor trade links with neighboring countries. Liberia has the second-largest maritime registry in the world behind Panama, accounting for 11% of ship registry worldwide.
Central Bank of Liberia
The principal objective of the CBL is to achieve and maintain price stability in the Liberian economy.
Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry
One of the largest registries in the world, Liberia offers efficient, and tax effective offshore corporate registries. |
Transport |
Discover Liberia:
Cities: Monrovia, Liberian National Museum (the country's national museum); Robertsport, a coastal town with excellent surfing opportunities. Omega Tower in Paynesville (abandoned radio tower, with 426 m it was the tallest structure ever built in Africa, demolished in 2011)
Points of interest:
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (a UNESCO World Heritage Site); Sapo National Park (the country's largest protected area in Sinoe County); Lake Piso (a lagoon and Liberia's largest 'lake'), Kpatawe waterfall (primal waterfall in Bong County), Monkey Island (six islands with chimpanzees). |
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Tourism |
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Education |
Cuttington University College
Official website of the college with its history, its current situation, and future, news and announcements are included.
University of Liberia
The new website of the university. |
Visa Process |
NOTES FOR LIBERIA TOURIST VISAS:
Maximum Stay: 30 days
TOURIST REQUIREMENTS FOR LIBERIA VISAS:
One completed Liberia visa application
Two passport type photos
One copy of proof of vaccination for yellow fever
Physical signed passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page
Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of green card or US Visa and I-94
One copy of flight itinerary |
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Additional Information |
Type: Republic. Independence: 26 July 1847 (from American Colonization Society). Constitution: 6 January 1986.
Climate: tropical; hot, humid; in winter: dry with hot days and cool to cold nights; dust-laden harmattan winds blow from the Sahara (December to March) in summer: wet, cloudy with frequent heavy showers.
Natural resources: Deposits of iron ore, rubber, timber, diamonds, gold and tin, hydropower; crude oil along Atlantic Coast.
Agriculture products: Coffee, cocoa, sugarcane, rice, cassava, palm oil, bananas, plantains, citrus, pineapple, sweet potatoes, corn, and vegetables.
Industries: Iron ore, rubber, palm oil processing, timber, diamonds, gold, beverages, construction.
Exports - commodities: rubber, timber, iron, diamonds, cocoa, coffee
Imports - commodities: fuels, chemicals, machinery, transportation equipment, manufactured goods; foodstuffs |
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