It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean to its south and southwest. It has a population of around 5.5 million and covers …

3 days ago · Liberia is Africa’s oldest republic and was never subjected to colonial rule. It was established in 1821 on land in western Africa that was acquired by the American Colonization …

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3 days ago · Liberia, the oldest independent republic in Africa, lies on the West African coast just 300 miles north of the Equator. It has a relatively long coastline of 350 miles.

Feb 13, 2024 · Although founded by freed American and Caribbean slaves, Liberia is mostly inhabited by indigenous Africans, with the slaves' descendants comprising 5% of the …

A military coup overthrew the Americo-Liberian leadership in 1980, marking the beginning of political and economic instability and two successive civil wars that left approximately 250,000 …

There are 16 ethnic groups that make up Liberia’s indigenous population. The Kpelle in central and western Liberia is the largest ethnic group. Americo-Liberians who are descendants of …

Settled in the early 1800s by freeborn Blacks and former slaves from America, Liberia, whose name means "land of freedom," has always struggled with its double cultural heritage: that of …

With 28 ethnic groups and languages, Liberia is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world. The Mali and Songhai Empires claimed most of Liberia for hundreds of years. In the …

3 days ago · Liberia - Ethnic Groups, Migration, Diaspora: The people of Liberia are classified into three major groups: the indigenous people, who are in the majority and who migrated from the …