Liberia

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1.5.1 The Republic of Liberia
The republic of Liberia is Africa’s oldest independent nation and is located on the west coast of Africa. However, the name Liberia, in Latin, means “Land of the free” (Lewis, Simons, Fennig and Charles D, 2015). Notwithstanding, forests on the coastline are composed mostly of salt-tolerant mangrove trees, while the most sparsely populated inland forest is opened onto a plateau of drier grasslands. However, Liberia has an equatorial climate condition with a huge rainfall during the periods of May-October which is referred to as the rainy season. The other months of the year comprise of harsh harmattan winds. Consequently, the country possesses 40% of the remaining Upper Guinean rainforest and was importantly known …show more content…
These Christian denominations were brought to Liberia by black American settlers. “The Muslims, which make up 12.5% of the population, are largely Mandingo and Vai ethnic groups. About 0.5% of the population practice Traditional African Religion while 1.5% has no religion. Though Christians, most Liberians practice traditional gender-based indigenous religious secret societies such as the Poro, which is for the men and the Sande, for the women” (IRFR 2010). The nation’s constitution of 1847 which was revised in 1985 indicates that Liberia has a strong Christian heritage (seen in practice) that counts from as far as 1820 with the release of free black slaves from the Americas. The constitution also provides and guarantees freedom of worship or religion, the right to education for all, etc; the government gives credence to such rights (UNHCR 2011). Several historical indicators authenticated that unlike other African countries, the birth of the nation began in a church; the Providence Baptist Church where its founding fathers adopted, signed and declared the independence of Liberia on July 26, 1847 (Guannu 2000:53). As a new community that depended on the saving grace of Christ Jesus, they firstly named their settlement …show more content…
This led the US government to invest in infrastructure in Liberia in order to help its (USA) war efforts. This was a medium through which the government of the United States could help to modernize and improve Liberia’s major airport, the Roberts International Airport. Additionally, President William V.S Tubman encouraged economic changes. Internationally, the nation was a founding member of the League of Nations, United Nations and the Organization of African Unity (OAU) (The Economist
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