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 ( . . .

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