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Liberian flag |
| Country |
Liberia |
| Capital |
Monrovia |
| Location |
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone |
| Size |
111,370 sq km |
| Terrain |
mostly flat to rolling coastal plains rising to rolling plateau and low mountains in northeast |
| Climate |
tropical; hot, humid; dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights; wet, cloudy summers with frequent heavy showers |
| Languages |
English 20% (official), some 20 ethnic group languages, of which a few can be written and are used in correspondence |
| Nationality |
noun: Liberian(s) adjective: Liberian |
| Religion |
indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 40%, Muslim 20% |
| Currency |
Liberian dollar (LRD) |
| Exports |
rubber, timber, iron, diamonds, cocoa, coffee |
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