Country
Liberia
Also Known As Republic of Liberia
Western Africa
Liberia is a country on the West African coast, bordered by Sierra Leone to the northwest, Guinea to the north, Ivory Coast to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south and southwest. It was founded in 1822 as a settlement of freed slaves and free-born Black Americans, and it formally declared independence in 1847, becoming Africa's first modern republic. It is a presidential republic. Its capital is Monrovia. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Population2024 estimate, from Liberia's own Wikipedia infobox, which carries no 2022 census line; a separate Demographics of Liberia article gives a 2022 national census figure of 5,250,187. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearLiberia was founded on 7 January 1822 as a settlement of freed slaves and free-born Black Americans organized by the American Colonization Society; independence was formally declared on 26 July 1847, making Liberia Africa's first modern republic. Classification
Sovereignty Status Liberia
Connections
Associated With
Source Monrovia (Wikipedia)
Montserrado County is associated with Liberia.
Source Montserrado County (Wikipedia)
Has Capital
Source Monrovia (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Economics Atlas: Central Bank of Liberia, part of this there.
- Also in Economics Atlas: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has member there.
- Also in Food and Drink Atlas: Njangsa, is where this subject originated.
- Also in Food and Drink Atlas: Palaver Sauce, is where this subject originated.
- Also in Language Atlas: Grebo languages, found there there.
- Also in Language Atlas: Manding, found there there.
- Also in Language Atlas: Southern Mande languages, found there there.
- Also in Language Atlas: Vai-Kono languages, found there there.
- Also in Law Atlas: Angie Brooks, nationals include there.
- Also in Law Atlas: Constitution of Liberia, found there there.
- Also in Law Atlas: Dessaline Harris, nationals include there.
- Also in Law Atlas: Law of Liberia, found there there.
- Also in Law Atlas: Liberian Constitution of 1847, found there there.
- Also in Law Atlas: Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh, nationals include there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: African Tulip Tree, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Anubias afzelii, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Anubias barteri, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Atlantic Tarpon, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Blue Marlin, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Cricket, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Cyperus alternifolius, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Dapidodigma hymen, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Giant Oarfish, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Grey heron, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Humpback Anglerfish, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Ipomoea alba, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: John Dory, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Kapok, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Kudzu, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Liberiictis, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Lophira alata, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Old World Climbing Fern, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Red Mangrove, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Regalecus Glesne, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Royal Fern, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Staghorn Fern, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Triplochiton scleroxylon, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Water Hyacinth, found there there.
- Also in Nature Atlas: Whisk Fern, found there there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: George Weah, nationals include there.
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Liberia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
Republic of Liberia
Infobox, capital
Monrovia
Infobox, area
43,000 square miles (111,369 km2)
Demographics section, 2024 estimate
2024 estimate 5,437,249 (120th)
Introduction
Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast.
View the Source Wikidata: Liberia
Monrovia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Monrovia, Infobox, Country
Liberia
Has Capital: Monrovia, Lead section
Monrovia is the capital and largest city of Liberia
View the Source Montserrado County (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Montserrado County, Lead paragraphQuote, Encompasses: Montserrado County, Lead paragraph
is a county in the northwestern portion of the West African nation of Liberia
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