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Maps of Liberia show the location of major cities and regions in Liberia. Check out our interactive maps of Liberia.

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Liberia Thematic Maps

Country (long form)	Republic of Liberia
Capital	Monrovia
Total Area	43,000.20 sq mi 111,370.00 sq km (slightly larger than Tennessee)
Population	3,225,837 (July 2001 est.)
Estimated Population in 2050	9,999,831
Languages	English 20% (official), some 20 ethnic group languages, of which a few can be written and are used in correspondence
Literacy	38.3% total, 53.9% male, 22.4% female (1995 est.) note: these figures are increasing because of the improving school system
Religions	indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 40%, Muslim 20%
Life Expectancy	49.96 male, 52.91 female (2001 est.)
Government Type	republic
Currency	1 Liberian dollar (L$) = 100 cents
GDP (per capita)	$1,100 (2000 est.)
Industry	rubber processing, palm oil processing, diamonds
Agriculture	rubber, coffee, cocoa, rice, cassava (tapioca), palm oil, sugarcane, bananas; sheep, goats; timber
Arable Land	1%
Natural Resources	iron ore, timber, diamonds, gold, hydropower