Why visit Liberia?
- Souvenirs to Buy: Batik clothing, and wood carvings.
- Local Cuisine to Try: Breh (bread). Chicken Peanut Soup.
Eddoes (taro root). Fufu (Bread). Geebee (Stew). Jollof Rice (Spicy Rice). Palava (Spicy Soup). Palm Butter Soup. Pepper Kala (Fried Dumpling). - Local Drink to Try: Gana Gana (Sugarcane Juice). Palm Wine (Palm Tree Sap).
- In 1847 declared independence but was not recognized by the USA until 1862.
- In 1848, Joseph Jenkins Roberts, African American from Virginia (state) was elected their President after moving there.
- In 1926, USA rubber company Firestone established their rubber plantation there.
- Cost of electricity (.54 per kWh) is considered among the highest in the world.
- University of Liberia (Monrovia) is the country's largest and oldest (1862) university.
- Natural resources include diamonds, gold, iron, and timber.
- Second-largest maritime registry of merchant fleet ships due to the lack of rules in the world.
- Growers of bananas, cassava, natural rubber, palm oil, and rice.
- Imports approximately 90% of their rice.
- Chimpanzees, duikers, elephants, hippopotamus, leopards, and monkeys are widely consumed as a delicacy (bushmeat).
- Polygamy marriages is praticed. Men can have up to four wives (ages 15–49).
- Mount Nimba Strict Reserve and Providence Island are pending registration on the
UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
- Annual Events: (November) Monrovia Children’s Day Festival
- Holidays: New Year's Day, Armed Forces Day, Decoration Day, J.J. Roberts' Birthday, Fast and Prayer Day, National Unification Day, Independence Day, Flag Day, Thanksgiving, William Tubman's Birthday, and Christmas.
- Poor infrastructure.
- Fuel, lodging, fuel, telephone services, and transportation are unevenly available.
- Disruption of communications service is common.
- Due to poisoning, avoid eating amberjack, barracuda, bonito, grouper, mackerel, mahi-mahi, snapper, or tuna.
- Shop at the National Cultural Center (Kendeja) for wood carvings.
- Sanitation conditions to not meet our USA standards.
- Due to bilharzia risk avoid swimming or wading in freshwater lakes or streams.
- Buchanan offers beach towns.
- Cholera, Hepatitis (A, B, C), HIV, Malaria, Onchocerciasis, Polio, Rabies, Schistosomiasis, Typhoid, Tetanus, Yellow Fever are prevalent.
- Passports are required to be stamped at the Immigration Office on Broad Street (Monrovia) within 48 hours of arrival.
- Ocean currents are strong.
- Adult literacy is low.
- Avoid public transportation.
- An International Driver’s License is required to drive.
- ATMs are not widely available.
- English is their official language.
- Police force is limited.
- Credit cards and Traveler's checks are not widely accepted.
- Surfing is best in Robertsport.
- Use insect repellents containing 20% DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR3535.
- Photography of air, government buildings, military, public buildings, and sea ports is not permitted.
- Winter months (November - March) dry dust poses issues.
- Pollution is a significant issue (Monrovia).
- Roads are often impassable following heavy rainfalls (May - October).
- Highly ranked for rape and sexual abuse towards women. Punishable up to life in prison.
- Treat your clothing and tents with permethrin.
- Homosexuality is illegal. Considered a first-degree misdemeanor with up to one year in prison.
- Has highly venomous Portuguese Man-of-War jellyfish.
- Avoid exploring in the dark.
- Ambulances do not include trained paramedics and often have little to no medical equipment onboard.
- Government corruption is rampant.
- Avoid crowds, demonstrations, and rallies.
- Does not have working landline telephone systems. Purchase or rent a local cellular phone.
- A valid passport and one blank page for entry stamp.
- Tourist VISA required.
- Yellow Fever Vaccination required.
- Currency Restrictions for Entry/Exit: $7,500USD.
- Best Time to Visit: December - April
- Coolest Months: June - November
- Hottest Month: April
- Peak Season: October - January
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