Liberia

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
 Africa
Area:
 111,370 sq km OR 43,000 sq mi
Coastline:
 579 km OR 360 mi
Elevation extremes:
 lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 1440 m OR 4,724 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
 4,503,438 (2010)
Population growth rate:
 2.48% (2010)
Population density:
 40 per sq km OR 105 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
 Urban: 49.70%
Rural: 50.30%
Life Expectancy:
 57 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
 74.52 (2010)
Birth Rate:
 35.5 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
 8 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
 60.80% (2010)
Male Literacy:
 64.80% (2010)
Female Literacy:
 56.80% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
 Monrovia
Official Language(s):
 English

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
 $327
Currency:
 Liberian dollar

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