Liberian Geography, Liberia Geography
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Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone
Geographic coordinates: 6 30 N, 9 30 W
Map references: Africa
Area: Total: 111,370 sq km land: 96,320 sq km water: 15,050 sq km
Area - comparative: Slightly larger than Tennessee
Land boundaries: Total: 1,585 km border countries: Guinea 563 km, Cote d'Ivoire 716 km, Sierra Leone 306 km
Coastline: 579 km
Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 200 nm
Climate: Tropical; hot, humid; dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights; wet, cloudy summers with frequent heavy showers
Terrain: Mostly flat to rolling coastal plains rising to rolling plateau and low mountains in northeast
Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Wuteve 1,380 m
Natural resources: Iron ore, timber, diamonds, gold, hydropower
Land use: Arable land: 3.95% permanent crops: 2.28% other: 93.77% (2001)
Irrigated land: 30 sq km (1998 est.)
Natural hazards: Dust-laden harmattan winds blow from the Sahara (December to March)
Environment - current issues: Tropical rain forest deforestation; soil erosion; loss of biodiversity; pollution of coastal waters from oil residue and raw sewage
Environment - international agreements: Party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94 signed, but not ratified: Environmental Modification, Law of the Sea, Marine Life Conservation
Geography - note: Facing the Atlantic Ocean, the coastline is characterized by lagoons, mangrove swamps, and river-deposited sandbars; the inland grassy plateau supports limited agriculture
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The information here has been derived from Public Domain Sources such as the CIA World Factbook. No liability can be taken for any inaccuracies.
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