| Terrain Liberia :
| mostly flat to rolling coastal plains rising to rolling plateau and low mountains in northeast
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| Natural hazards Liberia :
| dust-laden harmattan winds blow from the Sahara (December to March)
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| Environment current issues Liberia :
| tropical rain forest deforestation; soil erosion; loss of biodiversity; pollution of coastal waters from oil residue and raw sewage
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| Environment international agreements party to Liberia :
| Biodiversity, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94
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| 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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| Flag description Liberia :
| 11 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a white five-pointed star on a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner; the design was based on the US flag
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| Agriculture products Liberia :
| rubber, coffee, cocoa, rice, cassava (tapioca), palm oil, sugarcane, bananas; sheep, goats; timber
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| Industries Liberia :
| rubber processing, palm oil processing, timber, diamonds
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