LIBERIA
| Independent republic in West Africa bounded by Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire, Sierra
Leone and the Atlantic Ocean. Sanctions: By Resolution 788 of 19 November 1992 the UN Security Council placed an immediate embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Liberia, other than those destined for the sole use of the peace keeping forces of the Economic Community of East African States (ECOWAS). |
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| CAPITAL(S) | Monrovia. |
| PRINCIPAL PORTS | Monrovia. |
| POPULATION | 2.2 million. |
| LANGUAGE(S) | English. |
| WEIGHTS AND MEASURES | US system. |
| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY | 110–120v. 60 cycles AC. |
| CURRENCY(-IES) | Liberian or US Dollar = 100 Cents. |
| EXCHANGE RATE | 1.62 Liberian or US dollars = £1 sterling (fluctuating rates). |
| TIME | GMT (1 hour behind BST). |
DIALLING CODE |
00 231. |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | Jan. 1; Feb. 11; March 12, 15; Good Friday, April 11; July 26; Aug. 24; Nov. 6, 29; Dec. 25. |
| EMBASSY(IES) | 2 Pembridge Place, London W2 4XB. Tel: 0171-221 1036; open 9.30–3.30, closed Sats. |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Liberia Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 92, Monrovia. Tel: 222218 & 223738. |