Country (long form) |
Republic of Liberia |
Capital |
Monrovia |
Total Area |
43,000.20 sq mi 111,370.00 sq km (slightly larger than Tennessee) |
Population |
3,225,837 (July 2001 est.) |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
9,999,831 |
Languages |
English 20% (official), some 20 ethnic group languages, of which a few can be written and are used in correspondence |
Literacy |
38.3% total, 53.9% male, 22.4% female (1995 est.)
note: these figures are increasing because of the improving school system |
Religions |
indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 40%, Muslim 20% |
Life Expectancy |
49.96 male, 52.91 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
republic |
Currency |
1 Liberian dollar (L$) = 100 cents |
GDP (per capita) |
$1,100 (2000 est.) |
Industry |
rubber processing, palm oil processing, diamonds |
Agriculture |
rubber, coffee, cocoa, rice, cassava (tapioca), palm oil, sugarcane, bananas; sheep, goats; timber |
Arable Land |
1% |
Natural Resources |
iron ore, timber, diamonds, gold, hydropower |
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