The Republic of Liberia, founded in 1821 and declared independent in 1847, is a republic located in western Africa along the North Atlantic Ocean, which borders the nation to the west. Its neighboring countries include Cote d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, and Guinea. Liberia controls 111,369 square kilometers and claims 200 nautical miles of territorial sea, its geographic size making it the 104th largest independent state. With a population slightly over 4 million people, it is the 128th most populous nation in the world.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Republic of Liberia
Capitol: 
Monrovia
Population: 
4,092,310
Languages: 
English
Geographic Region: 
Africa
Western Africa
Geographic Size (km sq): 
111,369
Year of UN Membership: 
1945
Year of Present State Formation: 
1847
Current UN Representative: 
Marjon V. Kamara
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Liberia
BBC Country Profile: Liberia
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Liberia
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Liberia
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Liberia
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Liberia
National Geographic Country Profile: Liberia
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Liberia
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$2.898 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$700 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
8.10 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.41
Unemployment: 
3.80%
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
Least Developed Country
History
BBC Timeline of Liberia, 1847-Present
African Studies Center: Liberia Page
Liberia: Past and Present of Africa's Oldest Republic
History of Liberia: A Time Line
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
African Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ACP: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
AfDB: African Development Bank
AU: African Union
ECOWAS: Economic Community of West African States
EITI: Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions: 
MINUSMA: Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Liberia Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Liberia Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Liberia Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Liberia Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Liberia Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Liberia Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Liberia Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Liberia Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Liberia Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Liberia Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Liberia Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Liberia Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Liberia Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Liberia Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Liberia Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Liberia Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Liberia Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Liberia Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Liberia Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Liberia Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Liberia Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Liberia Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Liberia Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Liberia Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Peacekeeping: United Nations Mission in Liberia
Ebola situation in Liberia: non-conventional interventions needed
IOM: Liberia Country Fact Sheet
UNDG: Empowering Women in Liberia
Liberia: UP Donates to West Point, Group of '77
UN Development Policy and Analysis Division (DESA) least developed country profiles: Liberia
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) least developed country profiles: Liberia
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) least developed country profiles: Liberia
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Liberia
The Guardian World News Stories: Liberia
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Liberia
The Economist Topics Index: Liberia
World News Report: Liberia
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Liberia
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Liberia
Government Sources
The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Liberia to the United Nations
Government of the Republic of Liberia
Liberia
Ministry of Defense: Liberia
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare: Republic of Liberia
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Liberia to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza Suite 480
New York, NY 10017
(212) 687-1033/1034
(212) 687-1846/1035
liberia@un.int

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