Liberia

Country in West Africa

Liberia /laɪˈbɪəriə/, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. Liberia means "Land of the Free" in Latin. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its west, Guinea to its north and Ivory Coast to its east.

Capital: Monrovia

Founded: 1821

President: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Population: 4.294 million (2013) World Bank

Currency: Liberian dollar

Continent: Africa