LIBERIA Republic of Liberia
GEOGRAPHY:
- Location: Western Africa
- Area:
Total area:- 111,370 sq. km Land area:- 96,320 sq. km
- Capital city:- Monrovia
- Natural resources:- Iron ore, timber, diamonds, gold.
PEOPLE:
- Population: 2,771,901
- Literacy rate:- 38.3% of total population, (Males:53.9, Females:22.4%)
- Languages: English (official), Niger-Congo language group, about 20 local languages come from this group
- Religions: 70%-traditional, 20%-Muslim, 10%-Christian
VITAL STATISTICS:
- Birth rate: 42.3 (per 1,000 population)(1997)
- Death rate: 11.53 (per 1,000 population)
- Infant Mortality rate:- 105.6 (deaths per 1,000 live births)
- Fertility rate:- 6.16 (per woman)
- Life Expectancy at birth:
Total Population:- 59.02 (Males:56.43, Females:61.69) GOVERNMENT: - Type of Government:- Republic
- Independence: July 26, 1847
- President:- Gyude BRYANT ECONOMY:
- GDP: purchasing power parity - $2.4 billion (1995) GDP real growth rate:- 0% GDP per capita:- $1,100
- Inflation rate (consumer prices): 50% (1994)
- National budget: Revenues:- $225 million Expenditures:- $285 million
- External debt: $1.9 billion
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