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Population Liberia.population Liberia
| Population :
| 3,390,635 (July 2004 est.) .
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| Age structure 0-14 % :
| 43,40%.
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| Age structure 0-14.m :
| 742 508.
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| Age structure 0-14.f :
| 730 677.
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| Age structure 15-64 % :
| 52,90%.
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| Age structure 15-64.m :
| 875 951.
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| Age structure 15-64.f :
| 918 570.
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| Age structure 65 % :
| 3,60%.
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| Age structure 65.m :
| 61 867.
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| Age structure 65.f :
| 61 062.
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| Age structure est :
| 2004 est..
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| Median age total :
| 18.1 years .
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| Median age male :
| 17.7 years .
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| Median age female :
| 18.4 years (2004 est.) .
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| Population growth rate :
| 2.7% (2004 est.) .
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| Population growth rate note :
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| Birth rate :
| 44.81 births/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Death rate :
| 17.86 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Net migration rate :
| 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population .
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| Sex ratio at birth :
| 1.03 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio under 15 :
| 1.02 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio 15-64 :
| 0.95 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio 65 :
| 1.01 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio total :
| 0.98 male(s)/female (2004 est.) .
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| Infant mortality rate male :
| 137.32 deaths/1,000 live births .
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| Infant mortality rate female :
| 123.5 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.) .
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| Life expectancy at birth total :
| 47.93 years .
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| Life expectancy at birth male :
| 46.9 years .
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| Life Expectancy at birth female :
| 48.99 years (2004 est.) .
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| Total fertility rate :
| 6.16 children born/woman (2004 est.) .
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| hiv aids :
| 5.9% (2003 est.) .
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| hiv aids people :
| 100,000 (2003 est.) .
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| hiv aids deaths :
| 7,200 (2003 est.) .
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| Nationality noun :
| Liberian(s) .
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| Nationality adjective :
| Liberian .
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| Ethnic groups :
| indigenous African tribes 95% (including Kpelle, Bassa, Gio, Kru, Grebo, Mano, Krahn, Gola, Gbandi, Loma, Kissi, Vai, Dei, Bella, Mandingo, and Mende), Americo-Liberians 2.5% (descendants of immigrants from the US who had been slaves), Congo People 2.5% (descendants of immigrants from the Caribbean who had been slaves) .
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| Religions :
| indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 40%, Muslim 20% .
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| Languages :
| English 20% (official), some 20 ethnic group languages, of which a few can be written and are used in correspondence .
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| Literacy definition :
| age 15 and over can read and write .
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| Literacy total :
| 57,50%.
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| Literacy male :
| 73,30%.
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| Literacy female :
| 41,60%.
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| Government type :
| republic .
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| Independence :
| 26 July 1847 .
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| National holiday :
| Independence Day, 26 July (1847) .
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| Suffrage :
| 18 years of age; universal .
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| Economy overview :
| Civil war and misgovernment have destroyed much of Liberia's economy, especially the infrastructure in and around Monrovia. Many businessmen have fled the country, taking capital and expertise with them. Some have returned, many will not. Richly endowed w.
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| Population below poverty line :
| 80%.
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| Labor force by occupation :
| agriculture 70%, industry 8%, services 22% (2000 est.) .
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| Agriculture products :
| rubber, coffee, cocoa, rice, cassava (tapioca), palm oil, sugarcane, bananas; sheep, goats; timber .
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| Industries :
| rubber processing, palm oil processing, timber, diamonds .
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| Exports commodities :
| rubber, timber, iron, diamonds, cocoa, coffee .
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| Exports partners :
| Germany 39.5%, Poland 8.9%, Greece 8.3%, Denmark 6.7%, US 5.4%, France 5.1%, Thailand 4.5% (2003 est.) .
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| Imports commodities :
| Independence Day, 26 July (1847) .
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| Imports partners :
| Independence Day, 26 July (1847) .
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| Internet users :
| 1,000 (2002) .
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| Hymne :
| All Hail, Liberia, Hail
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All hail, Liberia, hail !
All hail, Liberia, hail !
This glorious land of liberty
Shall long be ours.
Though new her name,
Green be her fame,
And mighty be her powers,
And mighty be her powers.
In joy and gladness
With our hearts united,
We'll shout the freedom
Of a race benighted,
Long live Liberia, happy land !
A home of glorious liberty,
By God's command !
A home of glorious liberty,
By God's command !
II
All hail, Liberia, hail !
All hail, Liberia, hail !
In union strong success is sure
We cannot fail !
With God above
Our rights to prove
We will o'er all prevail,
We will o'er all prevail !
With heart and hand
Our country's cause defending
We'll meet the foe
With valour unpretending.
Long live Liberia, happy land !
A home of glorious liberty,
By God's command !
A home of glorious liberty,
By God's command !.
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