Location: Liberia is located along the west coast of the African continent.
Capital: Monrovia
Neighbors: Liberia is bordered to the northeast by Sierra Leone, to the north by Guinea, to the east by Côte d'Ivoire and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean.
People:Liberian
Ethnic groups: Kpelle 20%, Bassa 14%, Gio 8%, Kru 6%, 52% spread over 12 other ethnic groups.
Population: 3.49 Million
Flag: The Liberian flag is similar to the American flag. It bears red, white and blue.The only difference is the Liberian flag has one larger white star compared to the American's fifty stars. Both are found in the upper left-hand corner of the flags.
Government:Presidential republic
President: Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
Vice-President: Joseph Boakai
Chief Justice: Jonnie Lewis
Surface Area: 111,369 square km
Languages: English is the official language. There are 16 indigenous languages.
Currency: Liberian Dollar
Liberia is divided into 15 counties, which are subdivided into districts, and further subdivided into clans.
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