Liberia

Capital:  Monrovia

Airports:  Monrovia's Roberts International Airport is the main airport for international travel.

Currency:  The US and Liberian dollars are the basic monetary units.  For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.

Time Zones:  Current local time. Standard time is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).  

Languages:    English is the official language.  Seventeen indigenous languages are also in use.

Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Liberia.

Travel Advisories:  Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.

The Africa Guide web site is another good source of information about Liberia.

Recommended Reading:  Rough Guide - West Africa

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