STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUES BACKGROUND NOTE ON LIBERIA
August 01, 2008
August 01, 2008
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research Electronic Affairs Publication Office issued the following Background Note:
PROFILE
OFFICIAL NAME:
Republic of Liberia
Geography
Area: 111,369 sq. km. (43,000 sq. mi.). Slightly larger than Ohio. Cities: Capital-Monrovia (pop. 1,010,970). Principal towns-Ganta (pop. 41,000), Buchanan (pop. 34,000), Gbarnga (pop. 34,000), Kakata ( . . .
PROFILE
OFFICIAL NAME:
Republic of Liberia
Geography
Area: 111,369 sq. km. (43,000 sq. mi.). Slightly larger than Ohio. Cities: Capital-Monrovia (pop. 1,010,970). Principal towns-Ganta (pop. 41,000), Buchanan (pop. 34,000), Gbarnga (pop. 34,000), Kakata ( . . .