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  1.                                          LIBERIA 
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  3.                                            EL 
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  7.         OFFICIAL NAME:Republic of Liberia.
  8.         LOCATION:Southwest coast of Africa.
  9.         LAT/LONG:6.3N/9.3W
  10.         CONTINENT:Africa.
  11.         ZONES-ITU:46  CQ:35
  12.         TIME:-3/4 Hr.
  13.         AREA:43,000 Sq.M.  111,370 Sq.Km.
  14.         POPULATION:2,384,189  DENSITY:55/Sq.M.  (21/Sq.Km.)  AAGR:3.27%
  15.         LIFE EXPECTANCY:54
  16.         LITERACY RATE:24%
  17.         TYPE OF GOVERNMENT:republic.
  18.         CAPITAL:Monrovia.
  19.         LANGUAGES:English is official and used by about 20% of population; more
  20.         than 20 local languages of the Niger-Congo language group.
  21.         RELIGIONS:70% traditional, 20% Muslim, 10% Christian.
  22.         CURRENCY:US dollar and Liberian dollar, which trade at par.
  23.         MAJOR INDUSTRIES:rubber processing, food processing, construction 
  24.         materials, palm oil processing, furniture, mining (iron ore, diamonds).
  25.         AGRICULTURE:rubber, rice, palm oil, cassava, coffee, cocoa.
  26.         EXPORTS:iron ore, rubber, diamonds, lumber and logs, coffee, cocoa.
  27.         TELECOMMUNICATIONS:8,500 telephones; 3 AM, 4 FM, 5 TV station; 
  28.         1 Atlantic Ocean satellite station.
  29.         NATIONAL HOLIDAYS:12 April (National Redemption Day); 26 July 
  30.         (Independence Day).
  31.         COMMERCIAL POWER:120V/240V, 120/208V; 60Hz.
  32.         MISC:Liberia has west Africa's largest tropical rain forest, which is 
  33.         subject to deforestation. 1% of the land is arable. Over 70% of the 
  34.         work force is engaged in agriculture. Most amateur radio operators 
  35.         there are foreigners. Uses English system for weights and measurements.
  36.         Member of UN since 1945.
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  38.         (FOR US OPS-3rd party:yes  ROA:yes)
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