Quick facts about Liberia's government and people.

Country Name

Conventional long form: Republic of Liberia

Conventional short form: Liberia

Government Type: Republic

Capital: Monrovia

Administrative Divisions: 15 counties

Bomi, Bong, Borpkolu, Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Grand Kru, Lofa, Margibi, Maryland, Montserrado, Nimba, River Cess, Rivercess, Sinoe

Ethnic Groups: 17

Gbandi, Gola, Lorma, Kpelle, Vai, Gio, Mano, Dey, Dan, Kru, Krahn, Bassa, Mende, Mandingo, Grebo, Sapo and Congo.

Date of Independence: July 26, 1847

Constitution: January 6, 1986

Legal System:

Dual system of statutory law based on Anglo-American common law for the modern sector and customary law based on unwritten tribal practices for indigenous sector.

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