Liberia, Republic in West Africa
Liberia is a republic in West Africa with Atlantic coastline between Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast. The land rises from sandy beaches and mangrove swamps through dense forest into mountain ranges that shape the inland terrain.
Settlers from America founded the colony starting in 1822, which became the first African republic in 1847. Monrovia was named after an American president while the territory developed into an independent nation.
Oral traditions preserve historical knowledge through storytelling and musical performances, while community gatherings mark agricultural cycles and social events with ceremonial dances performed across ethnic groups.
Anyone entering must show proof of yellow fever vaccination because the disease occurs in the region. Travel during the rainy season from May through October can make roads difficult to navigate, especially outside urban areas.
Sapo National Park protects one of West Africa's last large rainforests. The reserve shelters pygmy hippopotamus populations that have become rare outside this area.
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