Liberia
sovereign state in West Africa
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Geography
Location
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone
Climate
tropical; hot, humid; dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights; wet, cloudy summers with frequent heavy showers
Terrain
mostly flat to rolling coastal plains rising to rolling plateau and low mountains in northeast
Natural resources
iron ore, timber, diamonds, gold, hydropower
People & Society
Languages
English 20% (official) and 27 indigenous languages, including Liberian English variants
Religions
Christian 84.9%, Muslim 12%, Traditional 0.5%, other 0.1%, none 2.6% (2022 est.)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
26 July 1847
National holiday
Independence Day, 26 July (1847)
Legal system
mixed system of common law, based on Anglo-American law and customary law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$9.308 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$1,700 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
4.8% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
10.1% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
2.9% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Switzerland 30%, UK 13%, France 8%, Germany 7%, Lebanon 4% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 48%, Japan 21%, Germany 8%, Brazil 3%, Cote d'Ivoire 3% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Liberia
Summary
Liberia is a republic[1]. Liberia draws 5,840 Wikipedia views per month (republic category, ranking #6 of 32).[2]
Key Facts
- Liberia was a member of United Nations[3].
- Liberia was a member of African Union[4].
- Liberia was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[5].
- Liberia was a member of International Development Association[6].
- Liberia was a member of International Finance Corporation[7].
- Liberia was a member of Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency[8].
- Liberia is in the country of Liberia[9].
- Liberia is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[10].
- Liberia's head of government is recorded as Joseph Boakai[11].
- Liberia's image is recorded as Liberian Capitol Building.jpg[12].
- Liberia's continent is recorded as Africa[13].
- Liberia's instance of is recorded as republic[14].
- Liberia's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[15].
- Liberia's instance of is recorded as country[16].
- Liberia's head of state is recorded as Joseph Boakai[17].
- Liberia's capital is recorded as Monrovia[18].
- Liberia's official language is recorded as English[19].
- Liberia's currency is recorded as Liberian dollar[20].
- Liberia's currency is recorded as United States dollar[21].
- Liberia's flag image is recorded as Flag of Liberia.svg[22].
- Liberia's shares border with is recorded as Guinea[23].
- Liberia's shares border with is recorded as Sierra Leone[24].
- Liberia's shares border with is recorded as Ivory Coast[25].
- Liberia's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .lr[26].
- Liberia's anthem is recorded as All Hail, Liberia, Hail![27].
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Liberia include 1816 Liberia[28], an asteroid[29].
Why It Matters
Liberia draws 5,840 Wikipedia views per month (republic category, ranking #6 of 32).[2] Liberia has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] Liberia is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
Entities named for Liberia include 1816 Liberia[28], an asteroid[29].