1. By : Mitchell C. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http:/ /www.transafricaforum.org/files/u2/liberia1.jp g&imgrefurl=http://www.transafricaforum.org/ policy-overview/where-we- work/liberia&h=328&w=418&sz=31&tbnid=cLl eX4K9GWK0OM:&tbnh=98&tbnw=125&prev=/ images%3Fq%3Dliberia&zoom=1&q=liberia& usg=__9tq5RlbtBSrPLy9yOxUiMzLlZDc=&sa=X &ei=3KA9TeSXDIjTgQeZ7PibCA&ved=0CFMQ 9QEwBQ I got this picture of Google images

2.  In Liberia, African tribes consist of 95% of the population. There are about 28 ethnic groups in Liberia, all have their own language. The tribes are divided into three different groups: the Mande people in the north and far west, the Kru tribes and also the Krahn in the east and southeast, and the Mel in the northwest. 1263%26bih%3D937%26tbs%3Disch:1&u m=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=250&oei=dKE 9Tcj6GYrWgQfl1ZC6CA&esq=1&page=1 &ndsp=30&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0&tx=82&ty= 1391263%26bih%3D937%26tbs%3Disch:1&u m=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=250&oei=dKE 9Tcj6GYrWgQfl1ZC6CA&esq=1&page=1 &ndsp=30&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0&tx=82&ty= 139 I got this picture of Google images

3.  The largest groups are the Kpellé, Bassa, Gio, Kru, Grebo, Mano, Krahn, Gola, Gbandi, Loma, Kissi, Vai, and Bella. From the US there were slaves that are descendents of immigrants, there is about 2.5 % of the population is AmericoLiberian. There are also two tribes that aren’t strictly Liberian: the Mandingo, who are itinerant Muslim traders, and the Fanti fishermen, who come from Ghana and stay a few years at a time in Liberia.

4.  The states Liberia borders are Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Guinea.  The ocean Liberia borders is the North Atlantic Ocean. 1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=142&vpy= 273&dur=187&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=1 92&ty=170&oei=dKE9Tcj6GYrWgQfl1ZC6 CA&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=30&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:01&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=142&vpy= 273&dur=187&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=1 92&ty=170&oei=dKE9Tcj6GYrWgQfl1ZC6 CA&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=30&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:0 I got this picture from Google images

5.  The temperature is pretty much the same throughout the year; it is very humid and tropical weather. The temperature is usually around 81 degrees F, with temperatures usually exceeding 97 degrees F and falling below 68 degrees F. The rainfall is about 200 inches a year on the coast and about 80 inches of rainfall more inland.

6.  It affects how most people live and where they live because the hot climate and limited rainfall doesn’t help workers who work with plants or gardens grow because plants need water to survive, but the sunshine does help. Today its tropical rain forests provide the raw material for the country’s large rubber industry. 937%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&it bs=1&iact=hc&vpx=138&vpy=43 7&dur=875&hovh=192&hovw=26 2&tx=153&ty=104&oei=DaM9Tb q3Ho73gAfwqtS8CA&esq=1&pa ge=1&ndsp=30&ved=1t:429,r:12,s:0937%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&it bs=1&iact=hc&vpx=138&vpy=43 7&dur=875&hovh=192&hovw=26 2&tx=153&ty=104&oei=DaM9Tb q3Ho73gAfwqtS8CA&esq=1&pa ge=1&ndsp=30&ved=1t:429,r:12,s:0 I got this picture of Google images

7.  Liberia is Africa’s oldest republic but one of the poorest nations, it is struggling after almost 14 years of civil war. This led to about 250,000 deaths. Travelers are currently advised against all but essential travel to Liberia. If Liberia recovers then they can open up tourists and go to Monrovia which is one the beach. 26biw%3D1263%26bih%3D937%26tbs%3 Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=575& vpy=131&dur=125&hovh=161&hovw=312& tx=170&ty=98&oei=DaM9Tbq3Ho73gAfwq tS8CA&esq=4&page= 1&ndsp=30&ved =1t:429,r:3,s:0 I got this picture of Google images 26biw%3D1263%26bih%3D937%26tbs%3 Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=575& vpy=131&dur=125&hovh=161&hovw=312& tx=170&ty=98&oei=DaM9Tbq3Ho73gAfwq tS8CA&esq=4&page= 1&ndsp=30&ved =1t:429,r:3,s:0

8.  The chief exports are diamonds, iron ore concentrates, natural rubber, gum, timber, coffee, cocoa. The chief imports are machinery, transport equipment, manufactures food, live animals, mineral fuels, and lubricants. rc&dur=688&oei=DqU9TfHdNs_TgQean qi1CA&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=30&ved= 1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=86&ty=93 I got this picture from Google images rc&dur=688&oei=DqU9TfHdNs_TgQean qi1CA&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=30&ved= 1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=86&ty=93

9.  Liberia was once a colony.  The nation it was when it was a colony was Nigeria. wElATeqnAs2RgQfhu _3mAg&esq=1&page =1&ndsp=16&ved=1t: 429,r:14,s:0&tx=149&t y=75wElATeqnAs2RgQfhu _3mAg&esq=1&page =1&ndsp=16&ved=1t: 429,r:14,s:0&tx=149&t y=75 this picture is from Google images

10.  Most of Liberia’s people live in homes somewhat like what we have here. There are many differences though, the houses are not complex like ours they are smaller and built different. &dur=422&hovh=240 &hovw=210&tx=135&t y=139&oei=R0pATZG QKcOdgQeD9pHbAg &esq=1&page=1&nds p=24&ved=1t:429,r:0, s:0&dur=422&hovh=240 &hovw=210&tx=135&t y=139&oei=R0pATZG QKcOdgQeD9pHbAg &esq=1&page=1&nds p=24&ved=1t:429,r:0, s:0 this picture is from Google images

11.  These physical features include the St. Paul River, St. John River, Cess River, Doube River, and Mt. Nimba. There natural resources that can be used everyday are include iron, timber, gold, diamond, and hydropower. Hydropower is used to power things that can run of hydroelectricity. Liberia has much gold and diamonds so Liberia is a big production of jewelry. =313&oei=nEtATZO2KM6c gQeZkNHkAg&esq=1&pag e=1&ndsp=25&ved=1t:429, r:21,s:0&tx=142&ty=97=313&oei=nEtATZO2KM6c gQeZkNHkAg&esq=1&pag e=1&ndsp=25&ved=1t:429, r:21,s:0&tx=142&ty=97 this picture can be found at Google images

12. TThe latitude is 10 degrees north, 85 degrees west. LLiberia is located on the southern part of the west coast of Africa. =1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=953&vp y=164&dur=1078&hovh=180&hov w=280&tx=147&ty=157&oei=eUx ATd- oPIz1gAf38PzVAg&esq=2&page= 2&ndsp=28&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:26 &biw=1259&bih=692m=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=953&vp y=164&dur=1078&hovh=180&hov w=280&tx=147&ty=157&oei=eUx ATd- oPIz1gAf38PzVAg&esq=2&page= 2&ndsp=28&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:26 &biw=1259&bih=692m this picture can be found at Google images

13.  A special thanks to Ms. Cotter  Pictures from Google images  Hope you enjoyed dur=515&hovh=119& hovw=160&tx=108&ty =57&oei=IlBATbSuJsK CgAfZu5XZAg&esq=1 &page=1&ndsp=28&v ed=1t:429,r:8,s:0 dur=515&hovh=119& hovw=160&tx=108&ty =57&oei=IlBATbSuJsK CgAfZu5XZAg&esq=1 &page=1&ndsp=28&v ed=1t:429,r:8,s:0 picture from Google images