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Capital Liberia : |
Monrovia .
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| Land Boudaries Border Country Liberia :
| Guinea 563 km, Cote d'Ivoire 716 km, Sierra Leone 306 km .
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| Climate Liberia :
| tropical; hot, humid; dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights; wet, cloudy summers with frequent heavy showers .
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| Life expectancy Liberia :
| 47.93 years .
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| Fertility rate Liberia :
| 6.16 children born/woman (2004 est.) .
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| Government type Liberia :
| republic .
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| Population Liberia :
| 3,390,635 (July 2004 est.) .
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| Area Total Liberia :
| 111,370 sq km .
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| Telephones Main Lines In Use Liberia :
| 7,000 (2001) .
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| Telephones Mobile Cellular Liberia :
| 2,000 (2001) .
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| International Country Code Liberia :
| 231.
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| Sex ratio total Liberia :
| 0.98 male(s)/female (2004 est.) .
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| Sex Liberia ratio under 15 :
| 1.02 male(s)/female .
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| Sex Liberia ratio 15 64 :
| 0.95 male(s)/female .
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| Sex Liberia ratio 65 :
| 1.01 male(s)/female .
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| Current account balance Liberia :
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| HIV Liberia :
| 5.9% (2003 est.) |
| Population below poverty line Liberia :
| 80% |
| Literacy Liberia :
| 57,50% |
| House hold income lowest than 10% Liberia :
| NA |
| House hold income highest than 10% Liberia :
| NA |
| Inflation Liberia :
| 15% (2003 est.) |
| Unemployment Rate Liberia :
| 85% (2003 est.) |
| Internet Users Liberia :
| 1,000 (2002) |
| Location Liberia :
| Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone |
| Geographic Coordinates Liberia :
| 6 30 N, 9 30 W |
| Religion Liberia :
| indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 40%, Muslim 20% |
| Administrative region Liberia :
| 15 counties; Bomi, Bong, Gbarpolu, Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Grand Kru, Lofa, Margibi, Maryland, Montserrado, Nimba, River Cess, River Gee, Sinoe |
| Terrain Liberia :
| mostly flat to rolling coastal plains rising to rolling plateau and low mountains in northeast |
| Elevation extremes lowest Liberia :
| Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
| Elevation extremes highest Liberia :
| Mount Wuteve 1,380 m |
| Natural resources Liberia :
| iron ore, timber, diamonds, gold, hydropower |
| Land use arable land Liberia :
| 3,95% |
| Land use permanentcrops Liberia :
| 2,28% |
| Irrigated land Liberia :
| 30 sq km (1998 est.) |
| Natural hazards Liberia :
| dust-laden harmattan winds blow from the Sahara (December to March) |
| Environment current issues Liberia :
| tropical rain forest deforestation; soil erosion; loss of biodiversity; pollution of coastal waters from oil residue and raw sewage |
| Geography note Liberia :
| facing the Atlantic Ocean, the coastline is characterized by lagoons, mangrove swamps, and river-deposited sandbars; the inland grassy plateau supports limited agriculture |
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Divisions
Bomi
Bong
Gbarpolu
Grand Bassa
Grand Cape Mount
Grand Gedeh
Grand Kru
Lofa
Margibi
Maryland
Montserrado
Nimba
River Cess
River Gee
Sinoe
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