Li·be·ri·a (l -bîr  - ) A country of western Africa on the Atlantic Ocean. It was founded (1821) through the efforts of the American Colonization Society and settled mainly by freed slaves from 1822 to the 1860s. Liberia is the oldest independent country in Africa (established 1847). A military coup in 1980 initiated a period of despotic government and civil unrest leading to full-scale civil war in 1990. A cease-fire agreement was reached in 1996, and elections were held in 1997. Monrovia is the capital and the largest city. Population: 3,200,000. Li·be ri·an adj. & n. |   |
Liberia [laɪˈbɪərɪə]
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(Placename) a republic in W Africa, on the Atlantic: originated in 1822 as a home for freed Afro-American slaves, with land purchased by the American Colonization Society; republic declared in 1847; exports are predominantly rubber and iron ore. Official language: English. Religion: Christian majority, also animist. Currency: dollar. Capital: Monrovia. Pop.: 3 226 000 (2001 est.). Area: 111 400 sq. km (43 000 sq. miles)
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| Noun | 1. |  Liberia - a republic in West Africa; established in 1822 by Americans as a way to free negro slavescapital of Liberia, Liberian capital, Monrovia - the capital and chief port and largest city of Liberia Africa - the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean Liberian - a native or inhabitant of Liberia |
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