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20 interesting things about Liberia

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  1. Liberia is a country located on the West African coast, bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Côte d’Ivoire.
  2. The capital and largest city is Monrovia.
  3. The official language is English.
  4. Liberia is known for its diverse landscape, including forests, beaches, and low-lying plains.
  5. Liberia has a rich culture, with influences from various ethnic groups, including the Kpelle, Bassa, Gola, and Kru.
  6. Liberia has a long history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to prehistoric times.
  7. Liberia was founded in 1822 as a colony for freed slaves from the United States and gained independence in 1847.
  8. The Liberian economy is based on agriculture, mining, and rubber production.
  9. The population of Liberia is primarily made up of various ethnic groups, including the Kpelle, Bassa, Gola, and Kru.
  10. Liberia is known for its traditional arts and crafts, including wood carving, basket weaving, and pottery.
  11. Liberia is home to many wildlife species, such as the pygmy hippopotamus, the Diana monkey, and the West African manatee.
  12. Liberia is known for its traditional music and dance, which includes the use of drums and other percussion instruments.
  13. Liberia is home to many natural and protected areas, such as the Sapo National Park and the East Nimba Nature Reserve, which offer opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and bird watching.
  14. Liberia is known for its traditional festivals and celebrations, such as the Homowo festival of the Ga people, which celebrates the harvest.
  15. Liberia has a history of political instability and civil war, but has been relatively peaceful since the end of the Second Liberian Civil War in 2003.
  16. Liberia has a unique political system, which is a presidential representative democratic republic.
  17. Liberia is a member of the United Nations, the African Union, and the Economic Community of West African States.
  18. Liberia has a growing startup ecosystem and the government actively supports entrepreneurship.
  19. Liberia is home to many religious shrines and pilgrimage sites, such as the Centennial Memorial Pavilion, which honors the country’s founding fathers.
  20. The Liberian culture has strong influence from the African American culture, specially from the freed slaves who founded the country and many customs and practices are strongly influenced by the American southern culture.