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Sanniquillie, LiberiaExplore Liberia
28/01/2024

Sanniquillie, Liberia

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The Gibi Highlands, Margibi CountyFirestone belt, Republic of LiberiaExplore Liberia
28/01/2024

The Gibi Highlands, Margibi County
Firestone belt, Republic of Liberia

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Cape Palmas, Liberia"The Land of Sun Shine and Happiness"Explore Liberia
28/01/2024

Cape Palmas, Liberia

"The Land of Sun Shine and Happiness"

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Voinjama, LiberiaExplore Liberia
28/01/2024

Voinjama, Liberia

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The tourist capital 🏝️Robertsport, LiberiaCape du Mont (Cape Mount)EExplore Liberia
28/01/2024

The tourist capital 🏝️
Robertsport, Liberia

Cape du Mont (Cape Mount)

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Liberian Charles Taylor turns 76 today! Happy birthday Sir 🙌🏿ExExplore Liberia
28/01/2024

Liberian Charles Taylor turns 76 today! Happy birthday Sir 🙌🏿

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Greenville, LiberiaGood morning to all Xplorers, greetings from Sinoe County 🙌🏿ExExplore Liberia
28/01/2024

Greenville, Liberia

Good morning to all Xplorers, greetings from Sinoe County 🙌🏿

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MORNING STAR LODGE NO. 6 🥹Cape Palmas, Liberia EExplore Liberia
27/01/2024

MORNING STAR LODGE NO. 6 🥹
Cape Palmas, Liberia

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CULTURAL AND POLITICAL CLASHES BETWEEN AMERICO-LIBERIANS AND INDIGENOUS LIBERIANS!From the beginning of the republic, th...
27/01/2024

CULTURAL AND POLITICAL CLASHES BETWEEN AMERICO-LIBERIANS
AND INDIGENOUS LIBERIANS!

From the beginning of the republic, the Americans and their descendants (who became known as Americo-Liberians) built a society which privileged their own status against the descendants of Liberians who had been living in the country before 1821. Although at first the jurisdiction of the government extended only to the few coastal towns occupied by Americo-Liberians, within a short time indigenous Liberians came to live in the towns, and a caste system developed. The uppermost class was AmericoLiberians holding government
office, who often had lighter skin than other Liberians; they were followed by
darkerskinned AmericoLiberians working as farmers and laborers; third were the “Recaptives” or “Congos”, enslaved Africans from other parts of the continent who had been on ships bound for the Americas that were intercepted by the U.S. Navy and brought to Liberia; and lowest were indigenous Liberians.
The society dominated by the Americo-Liberians was strongly oriented toward American customs and values. American fashions, including waist coats and tailcoat unsuited for tropical weather, were de rigueur for officials and leading merchants; fellowship in Protestant churches was very common;
English was the language of government and trade; and the iconography of the new republic emphasized both ties to the United States and the notion of a country founded for free blacks.

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Some interesting facts about Maryland County! (Reloaded) Original publisher since January 27, 2023.1. Maryland is Liberi...
27/01/2024

Some interesting facts about Maryland County! (Reloaded) Original publisher since January 27, 2023.

1. Maryland is Liberia's third (3rd) smallest county by land area.
2. Maryland is the host to Liberia's second largest rubber plantation (Cavalla Rubber Corporation)
3. Maryland County is the commercial giant of South Eastern Liberia, having most of its businesses with the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire 🇨🇮.
4. Maryland is the most developed county in the south east of Liberia in terms of Human Development Index, ranking 4th nationwide.
5. Maryland is a home to Liberia's longest River (Cavalla River).
6. Maryland is a host to only one of the 16 tribes of Liberia (Grebo).
7. The largest city of Maryland (Pleebo City) is a town encircled by rubber plantations, and it's the second largest in the south east ranking below Zwedru of Grand Gedeh County.
8. Maryland is a home to some of liberia's outstanding features like: Cavalla River, Lake Shepherd, Cape Palmas, and the William V.S. Tubman University, including the Cavalla Rubber Corporation.
9. The capital city (Harper) is one of Liberia's outstanding cities in terms of infrastructures, and it was named in honoured of Gen. Robert Goodlud Harper (One of the earliest governor of the Republic of Maryland before 1857).
10. Maryland owns the best roads in the south eastern region.
11. Maryland has one of the best universities in Liberia (Tubman University)
12. Maryland is one of Liberia's oldest counties, infact Maryland was once a country by itself!
13. Maryland is among the 9 coastal counties of the country.
14. Maryland County is the most far away area from the nation's capital (Monrovia).
15. Maryland County goes by the slogan "The land of sun shine and happiness" and the favorite dish is Palm Butter...

Sources include:
🌐HumanDevelopmentIndex
🌐GNNLiberia
🌐WorldAtlas
🌐SkyTravel
🌐TourLiberia

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Nimba County which is the largest county in Liberia by land with a total area of 11,550 km² is also the richest county r...
27/01/2024

Nimba County which is the largest county in Liberia by land with a total area of 11,550 km² is also the richest county resourcefully owning the nation's largest deposit of high grade iron ore including diamonds among other resources.
Nimba is a home to the second largest city in Liberia by land area which is Ganta also known as "Gompa" meaning "man's home", the city is located near the border between Liberia 🇱🇷 and Guinea 🇬🇳. By perception Gompa is the most commercial city in the country excluding Monrovia!
Nimba host the second largest population of the nation ranking below Montserrado County. The county was created by Liberian president William V. S. Tubman alongside with Lofa, B**g and Grand Gedeh in 1964.
Nimba is the third most developed county by human development index ranking below Montserrado and Margibi Counties. It is home to the historical preservation of the nation's largest mining company ever, identified as LAMCO (Liberia American-Swedish Mineral Company). The county is a host to one of the nation's highest points known as the Nimba Mountains.

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Liberia's first lady at the Antoinette Tubman Child Welfare Center, year unknown. Antoinette Tubman was First Lady of Li...
27/01/2024

Liberia's first lady at the Antoinette Tubman Child Welfare Center, year unknown.
Antoinette Tubman was First Lady of Liberia from her marriage in 1948 to the death of her husband in 1971. In the Executive Mansion she set up a museum with artefacts relating to her husband's presidency as well as previous ones. More significantly, Tubman used her influential role as First Lady raise funds and awareness for philanthropic and humanitarian causes, including: orphans, the homeless, the mentally ill. In August 1957, a new orphanage funded by the Antoinette Tubman Children's Welfare Foundation was opened in Virginia. In 1958 she set up a charity dedicated to fund-raising for a new hospital for the mentally ill in Monrovia. She was president of the Social Services Association. She was noted for her involvement in political life.

After her husband's death in July 1971, his estimated fortune of $220 million made her one of the richest women in the world. She established the William V S Tubman Memorial Museum on their estate, east of Monrovia in Totota, based on the collection she founded early in their marriage.

As well as being First Lady, Tubman also ran two businesses: a motel and restaurant called Coocoo's Nest; a plantation and roasters called Wilmetco Coffee.

She died on 18 May 2011. She was buried on 11 June 2011 at the United Methodist Church, Monrovia.

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Liberia: Top 10 Largest Cities by population1. Monrovia, Montserrado County 2. Gbarnga, B**g County3. Buchanan, Grand Ba...
26/01/2024

Liberia: Top 10 Largest Cities by population

1. Monrovia, Montserrado County
2. Gbarnga, B**g County
3. Buchanan, Grand Bassa County
4. Ganta, Nimba County
5. Kakata, Margibi County
6. Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County
7. Harbel, Margibi County
8. Harper, Maryland County
9. Pleebo, Maryland County
10. Foya, Lofa County

Source: Wikipedia 🌐

📸 - Gompa (Ganta), Liberia

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B**g County is considered as the educational center of Liberia according to SkyTravel, the county is a home to the oldes...
26/01/2024

B**g County is considered as the educational center of Liberia according to SkyTravel, the county is a home to the oldest private university in Liberia.
B**g County which was created in 1964, was named after the Mt. B**g which is situated in the southern portion of the county. Its capital Gbarnga was named after an old farm which was situated at the site of modern Gbarnga.

It is the 8th largest county in Liberia with an area of 8,770 km². The main language is kpelle which make up 20.3% of the ethnic groups in Liberia. B**g County is an important county in the country due to its mining and agricultural sectors. The county is also a major producer of poultry. The capital Gbarnga is the largest capital city among the 15 administrative capitals of Liberia.

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These are the rankings of the Most Developed Counties in Liberia according to Human Development Index. 1. Montserrado Co...
26/01/2024

These are the rankings of the Most Developed Counties in Liberia according to Human Development Index.

1. Montserrado County
2. Margibi County
3. Nimba County
4. Maryland County
5. Grand Gedeh County
6. Bomi County
7. Sinoe County
8. Lofa County
9. Grand Kru County
10. River Gee County
11. Gbarpolu County
12. River Cess County
13. Grand Bassa County
14. Grand Cape Mount County
15. B**g County

📸 - Pynesville, Liberia

Source: 🌐 HDI

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1934 graduating class of the Muhlenberg Mission in Zorzor, Lofa County under the administration of Rev. & Mrs. OBERLY Ex...
26/01/2024

1934 graduating class of the Muhlenberg Mission in Zorzor, Lofa County under the administration of Rev. & Mrs. OBERLY

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Photo of Liberian president William V. S. Tubman in an honor guard upon his arrival at Victoria Station, London, July 10...
26/01/2024

Photo of Liberian president William V. S. Tubman in an honor guard upon his arrival at Victoria Station, London, July 10, 1962.

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Independence Orator of July 26, 1867Edward Wilmot Blyden with a topic tag "Liberia as a means, not an end"1867 - Monrovi...
25/01/2024

Independence Orator of July 26, 1867
Edward Wilmot Blyden with a topic tag "Liberia as a means, not an end"

1867 - Monrovia, Liberia 🇱🇷

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Did you know?In January 1999, Ghana 🇬🇭 and Nigeria 🇳🇬 accused Liberia 🇱🇷 of supporting Revolutionary United Front rebels...
25/01/2024

Did you know?
In January 1999, Ghana 🇬🇭 and Nigeria 🇳🇬 accused Liberia 🇱🇷 of supporting Revolutionary United Front rebels in Sierra Leone 🇸🇱.
As a result Great Britain 🇬🇧 and United States 🇺🇸 threatened to suspend aid to Liberia.
This was the beginning of the second civil war!

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ELWA - Eternal Love Winning Africa!In 1952 the government of Liberia make available a 130 acre located on the Atlantic o...
24/01/2024

ELWA - Eternal Love Winning Africa!

In 1952 the government of Liberia make available a 130 acre located on the Atlantic ocean side for the establishment of ELWA which eventually grew to operate a 50-bed hospital, a 400-student k-9 Christian elementary school, a youth camp and a Christian radio.
In 1954 ELWA radio became the first missionary radio station in Liberia and Africa as a whole, it was part of the only two radio stations in Liberia at the time. ELWA at its highest peak in the 80s broadcast on 5 transmitters in 47 different languages, covering a large part of Africa.
The ELWA hospital was opened in 1965. For 35 years, the ELWA grew into an extensive field that included church planting, rural community health, and Bible training.
ELWA radio was one of the largest mission Christain radio services in the world.....

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In January 1943, American president Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Liberia, in securing Liberia's support as it was strat...
24/01/2024

In January 1943, American president Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Liberia, in securing Liberia's support as it was strategically important to the Allied during WWII. As a fact Liberia was the biggest and only supplier of rubber to the Allied nations after the fall of Singapore 🇸🇬 and Malaysia 🇲🇾 to Japan 🇯🇵.
Liberia remains the only West African republic to have given the Allied a base in West Africa during the War.

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Precisely on January 24, 1820 Anthony W. Gardiner was born. Gardiner served as the 9th president of the Republic of Libe...
24/01/2024

Precisely on January 24, 1820 Anthony W. Gardiner was born. Gardiner served as the 9th president of the Republic of Liberia.

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On this day January 24, 1865 Liberian president Stephen Allen Benson died at aged 48!Explore Liberia
24/01/2024

On this day January 24, 1865 Liberian president Stephen Allen Benson died at aged 48!

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Arguably Doe Community is the largest slum in Monrovia! Named in honored of Liberian president Samuel K. Doe...Explore L...
23/01/2024

Arguably Doe Community is the largest slum in Monrovia! Named in honored of Liberian president Samuel K. Doe...

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23/01/2024

ELWA
"Eternal Love Winning Africa"

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Campus-2 of the University of Liberia.Fendell, Montserrado-Liberia Explore Liberia
23/01/2024

Campus-2 of the University of Liberia.
Fendell, Montserrado-Liberia

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The capital of Africa's youngest nationa; Juba City, South Sudan 🇸🇸Since 2011.....ExExplore Liberia
23/01/2024

The capital of Africa's youngest nationa; Juba City, South Sudan 🇸🇸
Since 2011.....

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"He kill my ma, He kill my pa, I will vote for him"This was the notorious campaign slogan used by Liberian Charles Taylo...
23/01/2024

"He kill my ma, He kill my pa, I will vote for him"
This was the notorious campaign slogan used by Liberian Charles Taylor during the 1997 general election, after the official end of the civil war in 1996!

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Meet Hilary Teague (Teage), the father of Liberia's independence and first secretary of state known today as the Ministe...
22/01/2024

Meet Hilary Teague (Teage), the father of Liberia's independence and first secretary of state known today as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Hilary Teage was a Liberian merchant, journalist and a politician who represented his county (Grand Bassa) as a senator.

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Who was the first chief justice of Liberia?Samuel Benedict [1792 - 1854]First chief justice of the Republic of Liberia n...
22/01/2024

Who was the first chief justice of Liberia?

Samuel Benedict [1792 - 1854]
First chief justice of the Republic of Liberia nominated by Joseph Jenkins Roberts and succeeded by John Day.
Samuel Benedict served from 1847 till his death in 1854.

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