What is the white population of Liberia?
There are about 5,000 people of European descent, many of them having settled down as miners, missionaries, business people, and so on. There also is a sizeable number of Lebanese, Indians, and other people with Asian roots who make up a significant part of Liberia’s business community.
Which ethnic group is the largest in Liberia?
The Kpelle in central and western Liberia is the largest ethnic group. Americo-Liberians, who are descendants of free-born and formerly enslaved African Americans that arrived in Liberia from 1822 onward, make up an estimated 5% of the population.
What is the population distribution of Liberia?
Liberia has a population density of just 127 people per square mile 49 people per square kilometer, which ranks 134th in the world in terms of population density.
Which county has the highest population in Liberia?
Montserrado County
Out of the over 3.8 million population in Liberia; over 1.1 million of those live in Montserrado County, the most populous county in the country and home to the capital of Monrovia. Nimba County is the next most populous county, with about 462,026 residents.
What is the oldest tribe in Liberia?
Gola and Kissi
The Gola and Kissi, who also live in Sierra Leone and are known to be the oldest inhabitants of Liberia, belong to a third linguistic group known as the Mel group (West/Southern Atlantic). These groups live in the north and in the coastal region of the northwest.
Is Liberia the poorest country in the world 2020?
Despite its abundant natural wealth and favorable geographic location, Liberia is among the world’s poorest countries.
Which county is the smallest in Liberia?
Montserrado
Montserrado is the smallest county by size, but largest by population comprising approximately 33% of Liberia’s total population. The population density is 599.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,553/sq mi), the highest in Liberia. The county had a population of 491,078 at the 1984 Census.
How do you say Mom in Liberian?
bamama = mom, mother, Mrs. “Father, baba (ABO says, wuoro. Baba is Kiswahili.)