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Liberia with a land area of 111,369 is one of the significant African countries, located on the continents western coast. Liberia comprises of 16 ethnic groups with the Kpelle in Central and Western Liberia forming the largest. The topography of Liberia is quite diversified making it an important tourist destination in Africa. Having a rich resource of minerals it is frequented by international travelers to explore the rich commercial opportunities as well as explore the beauty that nature has endowed on the land.

History of Liberia

Liberia was the first African Republic which was founded in 1822 with the sincere efforts of the American Colonization society to free the American slaves residing in West Africa. It was felt that slavery was the product of immigration of the blacks in Africa and the incompatibility of the races. However in due course of time and in a period spanning slightly over a forty years, 12000 slaves were relocated in Monrovia and the colony was declared a republic of Liberia on 1847. The America Liberians, who composed only 5% of the demography, formed the dominating class.

Geography of Liberia

It is located is the southern part of West Africa on the Atlantic Ocean. Liberia shares it boundaries with Sierra Leone, Guinea and Cote d’lvoire. Its land area can be compared with Tenneese and slightly larger than Ohio. The topography of the land features a flat plateau that is covered with thick forest and an equatorial type of climate. It experiences an annual rainfall of about 160 inches

Population

Liberia has a total population of 3.57 million according to the census of 2006. it is composed of 16 ethnic groups of which Kpelle with 20% is the most dominating. Other important groups include Bass 16%, Gio 8%, Kru 7% and the remaining groups form a total of 49% of the population. While 40% of the Liberians are Christians, only 20% follow Islam. The remaining 40% are animists. The Liberians mostly speak English which is the official language of the Republic of Liberia.

Liberia Tours:

Liberia has a rich scope for tourism. Liberia tours can be undertaken to explore the rich natural beauty of the land. The cities in Liberia present a lovely combination of old edifices, custom sand traditions with modernity. The city comprises of some fine recently built structures and historical relics as well as scope for shopping and enjoying a vibrant nightlife. The nature can be viewed at its best at the Arenal Volcano and the Monteverde reserve. You can also enjoy the boat tours to the Palo Verde national Park or a cruise on River Corobici. Enjoy sea waves, sun and sand at beaches near the Gulf of Papagayo

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