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Liberia
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Liberia - Republic of Liberia
The Republic of Liberia is a country on the west coast of Africa, bordered by ► Sierra Leone, ► Guinea, and ► Côte d'Ivoire. Liberia, which means "Land of the Free," was founded as an independent nation for free-born and formerly enslaved African Americans. Recently it has witnessed two civil wars, the First Liberian Civil War (1989–1996), and the Second Liberian Civil War (1999–2003), that have displaced hundreds of thousands and destroyed its economy.
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| Short name
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Liberia
| Official name
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Republic of Liberia
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Independent country since 1847
| Location
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West Africa
| Capital
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Monrovia
| Population
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4,355,772 inhabitants
| Area
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111,369 square kilometres (43,000 sq mi)
| Major languages
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English (official), Krio
| Major religions
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Christianity, indigenous beliefs, Islam
| More information
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Liberia, Geography of Liberia, History of Liberia and Politics of Liberia
| More images
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Liberia - Liberia (Category).
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