Liberia Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Liberia (ISO: LR) and the capital city, Monrovia. This page enables you to explore Liberia and its land boundaries in total: 1,667 km. You may also view the border countries of Liberia (total: 3, Guinea 590 km, Cote d’Ivoire 778 km, Sierra Leone 299 km with its area of total: 111,369 sq km; land: 96,320 sq km, water: 15,049 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Liberia Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Liberia, located in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d’Ivoire and Sierra Leone, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Liberia and its location (Africa) at the geographic coordinates of 6 30 N, 9 30 W, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Liberia including Monrovia, the capital city of Liberia |
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| Name of the country: | Liberia | Capital city: | Monrovia |
| Geographical coordinates of Liberia: | 6 30 N, 9 30 W | Geographical coordinates of Monrovia: | 6 18 N 10 48 W |
| Location of Liberia: | Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d’Ivoire and Sierra Leone | Continent / area: | Africa |
| The area of Liberia: | total: 111,369 sq km; land: 96,320 sq km, water: 15,049 sq km | Area comparative of Liberia: | slightly larger than Tennessee |
| The elevation data of Liberia: | mean elevation: 243 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mount Wuteve 1,380 m | The climate of Liberia: | tropical: hot, humid: dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights: wet, cloudy summers with frequent heavy showers |
| Land use of Liberia: | agricultural land: 28.1%; arable land 5.2%; permanent crops 2.1%; permanent pasture 20.8%; forest: 44.6%; other: 27.3% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 30 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Liberia: | facing the Atlantic Ocean, the coastline is characterized by lagoons, mangrove swamps, and river-deposited sandbars; the inland grassy plateau supports limited agriculture | The terrain of Liberia: | mostly flat to rolling coastal plains rising to rolling plateau and low mountains in northeast |
| Land boundaries of Liberia: | total: 1,667 km | Borders countries of Liberia: | Guinea 590 km, Cote d’Ivoire 778 km, Sierra Leone 299 km |
| Maritime claims of Liberia: | territorial sea: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Liberia
Are you traveling to Liberia? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Africa, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d’Ivoire and Sierra Leone.
Did you know that the legal system of Liberia is a mixed legal system of common law (based on Anglo-American law) and customary law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Liberia, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 10,600 km, paved: 657 km, unpaved: 9,943 km (2000)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: MONROVIA (capital) 1.264 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 49.7% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Liberia: 4,299,944 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 2.44% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are English 20% (official language), some 20 ethnic group languages few of which can be written or used in correspondence. These days, Liberia has to face a net migration rate of 0 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Liberia nowadays; Kpelle 20.3%, Bassa 13.4%, Grebo 10%, Gio 8%, Mano 7.9%, Kru 6%, Lorma 5.1%, Kissi 4.8%, Gola 4.4%, other 20.1% (2008 Census).
The right to vote in Liberia can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Liberia. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 2 years.
In case if you plan to visit Liberia for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Liberia are: Independence Day, 26 July (1847).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Liberia, these are the most likely dangers you might face: dust-laden harmattan winds blow from the Sahara (December to March). What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Monrovia and/or Liberia?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Liberia, the population has to face a death rate of 9.5 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Liberia
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Liberia. Here they are: English 20% (official language), some 20 ethnic group languages few of which can be written or used in correspondence.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .lr
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: hot, humid: dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights: wet, cloudy summers with frequent heavy showers.
Its capital city is Monrovia, where the local time zone is UTC 0, which is 5 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Monrovia: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Liberia; mean elevation: 243 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mount Wuteve 1,380 m. The length of its total coastline are: 579 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 1,667 km.
Current environmental issues in Liberia; tropical rain forest deforestation; soil erosion; loss of biodiversity; pollution of coastal waters from oil residue and raw sewage.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: dust-laden harmattan winds blow from the Sahara (December to March).
For your traveling options, there are 29 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Liberia all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 10,600 km, paved: 657 km, unpaved: 9,943 km (2000).
Background of Liberia
Like every nation, Liberia also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Settlement of freed slaves from the US in what is today Liberia began in 1822; by 1847, the Americo-Liberians were able to establish a republic. William TUBMAN, president from 1944-71, did much to promote foreign investment and to bridge the economic, social, and political gaps between the descendants of the original settlers and the inhabitants of the interior. In 1980, a military coup led by Samuel DOE ushered in a decade of authoritarian rule. In December 1989, Charles TAYLOR launched a rebellion against DOE’s regime that led to a prolonged civil war in which DOE was killed. A period of relative peace in 1997 allowed for an election that brought TAYLOR to power, but major fighting resumed in 2000. An August 2003 peace agreement ended the war and prompted the resignation of former president Charles TAYLOR, who was convicted by the UN-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague for his involvement in Sierra Leone’s civil war. After two years of rule by a transitional government, democratic elections in late 2005 brought President Ellen JOHNSON SIRLEAF to power. She subsequently won reelection in 2011 and remains challenged to rebuild Liberia’s economy, particularly following the 2014-15 Ebola epidemic, and to reconcile a nation still recovering from 14 years of fighting. The UN Security Council in September 2015 passed Resolution 2239, which renewed the mandate for the UN Mission in Liberia for another year. In July 2016, the UN handed over peacekeeping responsibility to Liberia and reduced the UN troop presence, which now serves a support role. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
