Liberian Education Volunteer
Organization Inc.
Helping Children in West Africa Liberia Soar Higher in Education
::Official Name:The Republic Of Liberia::Population Of 3,793,400
::Capital City : Monrovia::Currency Used : Liberian Dollar
::English Official Language And Numerous Tribal Languages
::Religions,Local Beliefs Christian And Muslim
::Land Area:111,369 sq km (43,00 sq miles)
Liberia, land of the free was founded by free African-American from the United states in 1820. The initial group of 86 immigrants,
who came to be called Americo-Liberian, established a settlement in
Christopolis now Monrovia. The capital was named after the U.S. President James Monroe on February 6, 1820.There are 16 different ethnic groups that make up the Liberia's indigenous population. Kpelle, the largest ethic group, is located in the central and western Liberia. Americo Liberian, who are the freed slave descendents, arrived in Liberia after 1820 make up less than 5% of the population.
::::::AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS::::
Coffee, Cocoa, Sugarcane, Rice, Cassava, Palm oil, Bananas, Plantains, Citrus,
Pineapple, Sweet potatoes, Corn and Vegetables.
:::::::: ::::::INDUSTRIAL INCOME:::::::::
Iron ore, Rubber, Forestry, Diamonds, Gold and Beverages construction.
Fourteen years of the bloodiest civil war in world history!
This is President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Secretary Hillary Clinton meeting in 2009.
This is an older currency for Liberia.
African Clothing
Coco Bean
Plantains Chips
Rubber Tree
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