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Monrovia
is the capital of the Republic of Liberia, which
is located on the southern Atlantic in West Africa.
Monrovia was originally called Christopolis, but was later
renamed after US President James Monroe.
Monrovia is
a port city on the Atlantic Ocean located at the mouth of
the Mesurado River. It had a population of about 500,000
before the war (1990), but swelled to over a million as a
result of the massive internal displacement caused by the
war.
Country
Administrative Divisions:
Liberia’s local administrative structure is divided into 14
provincial districts or “Counties” which are:
- Montserrado
- Margibi
- Bomi
- Grand
Cape Mount
- Lofa,
Bong
- Nimba
- Grand
Bassa
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- Rivercess
- Sinoe
- Grand
Gedeh
- River
Gee
- Grand
Kru
- Maryland.
- River
Cess
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Monrovia is
Liberia's largest city and it is the administrative,
commercial, communications, and financial center of Liberia.
Sunrise in
Monrovia is at 6:33 AM and Sunset is at 6:42 PM
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A
View overlooking the City of Monrovia, from Ducor Hill
at Cape Montserrado
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| Monrovia,
Street Level |
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TLC
Map Zones |
Description
of TLC Zones |
| Zone
1 |
Central
Monrovia or "In Town" Monrovia |
| Zone
2 |
Capitol
Hill, University of Liberia |
| Zone
3 |
Sinkor,
Fiamah, Larkpase, Congotown, Matadi |
| Zone
4 |
Bushrod
Island - coming soon... |
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Pictures
of Monrovia
