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Trigger Warning: In this 20 minute video, topics such as r*pe, c****balism, m*rder, and wars are talked about.

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Informational video on Liberia by Geography Now! on YouTube.

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President George Weah of Liberia was elected to office in late 2017 and took position in January of 2018. He is Liberian and French and is 52 years old. He is married with two children

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Deforestation is one of the largest problems happening with Liberia at the moment because the large rainforests are one of the few ways that Librarians can sustain life. Many people hunt their meals there and use broken branches and other natural resources for building shelter. If deforestation isn't put to an end, people will have less options for food and shelter. Many people rely on the rainforests as a way of survival.

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In Liberia, many people were born and remain poor. Because it is a poor country where the majority of people live with a pay of >$1.25/day, it is difficult to get the supplies they need to be able to live and to thrive. They lack basic necessities such as clothes, food, water, and shelter. It's a struggle to live in these hot, humid areas without ways to stay out of the heat or to prevent it from affectng you. Many do not get educated, but those who do take advantage of it by not making anything of themselves.

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The 11 stripes on the flag represent the signatories from the Liberian Declaration of Independance and courage and moral excellence are displayed by the red and white colors. The blue square represents the continent of Africa and the white star stands for the "first independant western-styled republic in Africa."

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Liberian government is structured similarly to the U.S.A.'s. They have a judicial, executive, and legislative branch, just as we do. They are a multiparty republic. Liberia has 15 countries, all of which have a superintendent elected by the president.

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The country's current president is George Weah. He was elected as Liberia's 23rd president in late 2017 and took office about a year ago, in January of 2018. The president's term lasts for 6 years and can be renewed once.
Liberia was Africa's first ever republic and has been around since January 7th, 1822. The initial plan for the country was for it to be a place to voluntarily move black slaves in an attempt to end slavery in America. It was originally called Monrovia, but was changed to the Free and Independent Republic of Liberia in 1847.
Liberia is a special case where Imperialism isn't a part of its foundation. It was initially a place where African slaves fled to when they were leaving America. Officials in America who wanted to end slavery sent slaves here in attempt to keep them in a safe place.

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There were 16 main tribes that lived in Liberia before the founding in 1822. One tribe, known as The Bassa, lived only in modern day Liberia and were known as the leaders. The other 15 tribes dissolved into different and more widespread areas.

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There are a few different types of diseases in Liberia such as Malaria, Ebola, Tuberculosis, Diabetes, diarrheal diseases, and HIV/AIDS. These are all deadly due to lack of medecine and health care. The majority of people who get these diseases die from them.

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Liberia's climate is tropical, hot and humid all year with a few rainy months in between. Up north, it's practically the same, except it has a dry season from December to February. The average temperature is in the high 80's (°F). The heat and humidity are difficult to bear, but the rain that they recieve is helpful.

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For the most part, Liberia is made up of different types of forests, the main one being rainforests. In other areas, there are farms, plantations, and savannas. Liberia also contains some swamps and coastal savannas in the Southwest.

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Liberia has many rivers and lakes. There are also many mountains, the tallest of which is Mount Nimba, and measures at about 5,750  feet tall. In addition to waterways and mountains, there are also plateaus, plains and deserts that make up for the rest. These types of physical attributes are beneficial to Liberians because their waterways are good for traveling, trading, and taking care of their personal hygene.

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The population of Liberia is 4,922,288 people made up by 16 indigenous ethnic groups, the largest of which is the Kpelle which stay in central/ Western areas. The country measures at 43,000 square miles and can be compared to the size of Virginia which is 42,000 square miles.

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Liberia is located in Western Africa and is near the equator. It is just South of Guinea and Mali. It is very hot because of its location and probably difficult to deal with.