Surface: Liberia covers a total area of 97,754 sq km.
Population: Liberia has an approximate population of 3,193,942, with indigenous Africans constituting 95% of the population.
System of government: Liberia is a republic.
Capital: With a population of around 550,200, Monrovia is the capital of Liberia.
Religion: Liberia is a Christian state with 40% of the country following Christianity. Islam (20%) is practiced in the north.
Official Language: English is the official language in Liberia.
Government: Liberia is a republic.
Climate: Liberia has a hot equatorial climate.
Units of measure and electricity: Liberia follows the Imperial system of measurement while the official electricity unit is 120 V and 60 Hz.
Time Zone: The Liberian standard time is the same as GMT.
Currency: Liberian Dollar (1 € = 85.56 L$).
Travel documents required: All visitors should have a valid passport, and visas are required by all, except the nationals of ECOWAS countries, Israel and the Republic of Korea.
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| Economy |
Liberia’s economy was devastated due to years of civil war. Currently, it has an unemployment rate of 85%, the second highest in the world. Seventy percent of the population is employed in agriculture and allied industries. Its main industries are rubber and palm oil processing, timber and diamonds.
The daily budget for a tourist in Liberia ranges from 3,500 L$ to 7,000 L$. The average cost of a meal is about 350 L$. |
| Cities: Vacations and Tourism |
| Buchanan |
Greenville |
Monrovia |
