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Liberia - College Papers

Liberia


This paper is about a small country on the west coast of Africa called .
It is a country built with the help of The American Colonization Society. I was
established to place freed blacks in the days of slavery in the United States in
the 1800s. The government was modeled after of the United Stats. Monrovia, the
capital and principal, port is named after a president of the united states
James Monroe. This country has historical significance for african Americans.
As Africa's oldest republic, established by former black American slaves,
Liberia played and important role as a model for African colones seeking
independence.

HISTORY
Liberia's tribal peoples migrated to the area between ...

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was able to maintain its
independence only with the help of the United States. Following World War II,
the modern port, airport, hospitals, hydroelectric station, and other projects,
all financed by the United States, were opened. There has been frequent
military conflicts and civil wars. In August 1990, forces from several African
countries entered Liberia to try and stop the bloody civil wars. The fighting
only became worse and the Prospects of a negotiated settlement were dim.

LAND AND RESOURCES
Liberia's straight sandy coast is 350 miles long. It is broken by
lagoons and mangrove swamps. It gives way to a low rolling plain about 20 miles
wide. Further inland, foothills ranging in height from 600 to 1000 feet high
are found. They become mountains in the north and east. The highest point in
the country is Mt. Wutuvi which rises to 4,531 feet. Land area of the country
is 43,000 square miles.
Liberia's rivers are short and flow parallel to one another from ...

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native cultural groups. Each has its own
language. There is also a large group of English speaking people. The largest
native group is the Kpelle which is 19% of the population. The Bassa group
makes up 14% of the population. It is estimated that 18% of the people practice
traditional African religions. About 68 percent are Christians and about 14
percent are Islamic. Liberia is officially Christian.
Almost half of the country's city population lives in the capitol of
Monrovia, which is the largest city. The population of Monrovia was 425,000 in
1984.
Education was formerly provided by Christian missions but most schools
are now government operated. Although education is free ...

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