Quick Facts
- Full Country Name: Republic of Liberia
- Capital: Monrovia
- Language: English
- Currency: Liberian dollar L$ (LRD) = 100 cents.
- People: Indigenous tribes (16 main groups), Americo-Liberians (5%).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 46.75, Female: 48.65.
- Religion: Officially a Christian state. Animist beliefs practiced widely. Small Muslim community.
- Size (sq km): 111,370 (13% water) (103rd)
- Population: 3.3 million (132nd)
- Population Density per sq km: 29 (174th)
- Country Dialling Code: 231
- Internet Country Code: .lr
- Time Zone: GMT
- Voltage Guide: 110 AC, 60 Hz.
- Finance: Very limited acceptance of credit cards, traveller's cheques generally not accepted.
- Business Hours: 0800-1200, 1400-1700 Monday-Friday.
- GDP (PPP): US$3.392 billion
- GDP (PPP) per Capita: US$1,003
- Personal Safety: Highly dangerous. Political violence and periodic coups are worsened by spill over from civil wars in neighbouring countries. Travel not recommended.
