Liberia Republic of Liberia

Capital Monrovia Area 43,000 sq mi 111,370 sq km Population 3,317,176 est 2003 Largest city Monrovia pop. 550,200 Languages English (official), 20 tribal dialects Peoples 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%, Congo People 2.5% Religion Indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 40%, Islam 20% Life Expectancy total population: 47.93 years male: 46.9 years female: 48.99 years (2004 est.) Literacy total population: 57.5% male: 73.3% female: 41.6% (2003 est.) Suffrage 18 years of age; universal Government Republic back to Africa Map