culture and traditiosn

In Liberia profess three religions: animism, Christianity and Islam. The latter two are better known than the first. Animism is a religion or belief that nature would be ruled by spirits like the wind, rocks or animals.

Generalities

capital
(and largest city) Monrovia
6 ° 19 'N 10 ° 48' W
Official languages ​​English
Liberian natives,-na
Presidential republic form of government
chairwoman
Vice President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
Joseph Boakai
foundation
independence
  • Date of the SAC
of the USA. UU.
July 26, 1847
Since surface 103. º
  • Total 111 370 km ²
  •% 13 514% water
Borders 1585 km
Since Total population 128. º
  • Total 3,482,211 (2005 est.).
  • Density 31 inhabitants / km ²
GDP (PPP) Since 170. º
  • Total (2011) U.S. $ 1,769 million.
GDP (nominal) Since 168. º
  • Total (2011) U.S. $ 1,154 million.
  • GDP per capita U.S. $ 297
HDI (2011) 0.3291 (182. º) - Low
Currency Liberian Dollar (L $, LRD)
All times are GMT (UTC + 0)
  • Not applicable in summer
ISO Code 430 / LBR / LR
Internet TLD. Lr
Calling code +231
Prefix radio-5MZ 5LA, 6ZA-6ZZ, A8A-A8Z, D5A-D5Z, ELA-ELZ
Acronyms A8 country aircraft
LB Auto Acronyms country

Turistic Places

SAPO NATIONAL PARK

Sapo, Liberia's only national park, is a lush 1808 sq km (698 sq mi) tract containing some of West Africa's last remaining primary rainforest, as well as forest elephants, pygmy hippos, chimpanzees, antelopes and other wildlife, although these populations suffered greatly during the final years of fighting.
Large swathes of nearby forest, as well as some forest areas within the park itself, were also felled.
With the recent eviction of the remaining squatters from Sapo, work is now getting started on rebuilding infrastructure, including park headquarters, and
on enforcing its protected status.