Portal:Liberia
The Liberia Portal  Liberia(/laɪˈbɪəriə/), officially theRepublic of Liberia,is a country on theWest Africancoast. It is bordered bySierra Leonetoits northwest,Guineatoits north,Ivory Coasttoits east,and the Atlantic Ocean to its south and southwest. It has a population of around five and one-halfmillion and covers an area of 43,000 square miles (111,369 km2). The official language is English.Over 20 indigenous languagesare spoken, reflecting the country's ethnic and cultural diversity. The capital and largestcityisMonrovia. Liberia began in the early 19th century as a project of theAmerican Colonization Society(ACS), which believed black people would face better chances for freedom and prosperity in Africa than in theUnited States.Between 1822 and the outbreak of theAmerican Civil Warin 1861, more than 15,000 freed and free-bornAfrican Americans,along with 3,198Afro-Caribbeans,relocated to Liberia. Gradually developing anAmerico-Liberianidentity, the settlers carried their culture and tradition with them while colonizing the indigenous population. Led by the Americo-Liberians, Liberia declared independence on July 26, 1847, which the U.S. did notrecognizeuntil February 5, 1862. Liberia was the first African republic to proclaim its independence and is Africa's first and oldest modern republic. Along withEthiopia,it was one of the two Africancountriesto maintain its sovereignty and independence during the European colonial "Scramble for Africa".DuringWorld War II,Liberia supported theUnited States war effortagainstGermany,and in turn received considerable American investment in infrastructure, which aided the country's wealth and development. PresidentWilliam Tubmanencouraged economic and political changes that heightened the country's prosperity and international profile; Liberia was a founding member of theLeague of Nations,United Nations,and theOrganisation of African Unity. The Americo-Liberian settlers did not relate well to the indigenous peoples they encountered. Colonial settlements were raided by theKruandGrebofrom their inland chiefdoms. Americo-Liberians formed into a small elite that held disproportionate political power, while indigenous Africans were excluded from birthright citizenship in their own land until 1904. In 1980, political tensions from the rule ofWilliam R. Tolbertresulted ina military coup,marking the end of Americo-Liberian rule and the seizure of power of Liberia's first indigenous leader,Samuel Doe.Establishing a dictatorial regime, Doe was assassinated in 1990 in the context of theFirst Liberian Civil Warwhich ran from 1989 until 1997 with theelectionof rebel leaderCharles Tayloras president. In 1998, theSecond Liberian Civil Warerupted against his own dictatorship, and Taylor was overthrown by the end of the war in 2003. The two wars resulted in the deaths of 250,000 people (about 8% of the population) and the displacement of many more, withLiberia's economyshrinkingby 90%. Apeace agreement in 2003led to democratic elections in2005.The country has remained relatively stable since then. (Full article...) Selected article - Sinoeis one ofLiberia's 15 counties and it has 17districts.Greenvilleis the county's capital. As of the 2022 Census, it had a population of 150,358, making it one of the least populous counties in Liberia. Sinoe has the third-largest area of all Liberia's counties; it has the second least-dense population afterGbarpolu County.The County was originally a colony in the nameMississippi-in-Africa,under auspices of a chapter of theAmerican Colonization Societyas it was created with slaves from Mississippi to Liberia. There are seventeen districts in the county and it has lower tropical forests which has mid size hills composed of various valleys and water courses.Sapo National Park(180,436 ha (445,870 acres), a National protected area, Sankwehn Proposed Reserve, occupying an area of 80,348 ha (198,540 acres), a National proposed reserve and LTPC Reforestation Project with an area of 154.2 ha (381 acres) are the major plantation areas in the county. The flag is a green cross on a white background with the flag of Liberia in the top-left corner. (Full article...)Did you know -
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