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Modeled by the United States for a long period of time, Liberia was marked by a growing opposition to a military regime. It's political history is dominated between the America Liberians and the ethnic Liberians. Liberia is part of an economic community called West African States (ECOWAS).

Liberia's Natural Terrain

Mostly a hilly terrain from rolling plains along the coast and mountains along the northeast.

The Rubber Trees

The rubber tree is a major resource in Liberia. The world's largest rubber tree plantation lies in the jungles of Liberia call Firestone. Firestone is a tire company in America that almost fell under after the Liberian Civil War. Other main resources are rice, iron ore, timber, coffee, and coccoa.

Map of Liberia

15 counties make up Liberia with each county having its own capital. Liberia is surrounded by Sierra Leone, Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire and the Atlantic Ocean. The country is located in West Africa.

Downtown Monrovia, the country's capital

With a population of 3,255,837 29% of

Liberians live within the nation's capital. Founded in 1822, Monrovia was name after U.S. president, James Monroe.

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Adopted on July 26, 1847

This flag is smilar to the american flag showing the ex slaves origins of the country. The eleven stripes symbolize the signatories of the liberian declaration of independence.