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Introduction to Liberia
created on:
2001-07-28
Liberia is located on the southwestern coast of Africa and has a total land area of about 111 370 square kilometers. It is surrounded by Guinea to the north, Ivory Coast to the northeast and east, the Atlantic Ocean to the south and Sierra Leone to the northwest.
The country can be divided into three geographical regions. The coastal plain is intersected by creeks, tidal lagoons and swamps. Inland a plateau rises slowly from the plain, covered in grasslands and densely forested. Near the Guinea border is a mountainous area with the Nimba Mountains as the country's highest point. Other mountain groups include the Niete Mountains, the Wologizi Range and the Bomi Hills. The country has seven major rivers which all flow towards the coast.
Liberia has a tropical climate, warm and very humid. There are two wet seasons in the southeast and one wet season from May to October for the rest of the country. The temperature is constant high and the rainfall is abundant. During the wet season the Harmattan wind, a dust laden wind from the Sahara Desert, blows a lot and tornadoes and high humidity are common. Average rainfall in Monrovia (the capital) is 4,150 mm and the average temperature ranges from 22 degrees Celsius to 27 degrees Celsius all year.
Liberia has much to offer, including some of the last remaining rainforests and friendly people. Despite this, visiting the country is still not recommended. So always check the latest security information before planning a visit.
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