Geography

Bordered on the north by Guinea and Sierra Leone, to the south and west by the Atlantic Ocean, and east by Ivory Coast.
The territory of Liberia is characterized by a plateau which descends to the sandy shore, covered with mangroves and numerous lakes and marshes. This decrease can be considered three three different levels, parallel to the coast. The highest form a large tract of forest. The middle belt of about 600 meters, open forests and the lowest area covered by savannas. The highest peak is Mount Nimba altitude of 1752 mts.
The whole territory is crossed by numerous rivers which descend to the ocean, and among them are the river Loffa, Saint Paul, Saint John and Cess.
The climate is tropical, with abundant rainfall and an average temperature of 26 º C.