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People and Society of Liberia
Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Liberia.
Demographic Profile
Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.
- Nationality
- Liberian(s)
- Ethnic Groups
- indigenous African tribes 95% (including Kpelle, Bassa, Gio, Kru, Grebo, Mano, Krahn, Gola, Gbandi, Loma, Kissi, Vai, Dei, Bella, Mandingo, and Mende), Americo-Liberians 2.5% (descendants of immigrants from the US who had been slaves), Congo People 2.5% (
- Population
- 5,418,377
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- MONROVIA (capital) 750,000
In-Depth People and Society Profile
Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.
Hospitals and medical facilities in Liberia are very poorly equipped and are incapable of providing many services. Emergency services comparable to those in the U.S. or Europe are non-existent, and the blood supply is unreliable and unsafe for transfusion. For serious medical problems, U.S. citizens in Liberia should consider traveling to the United States, Europe, or South Africa for treatment. Medicines are scarce, often beyond expiration dates, and generally unavailable in most areas.
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