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Human Geography: Liberia
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1.
LIBERIA
2.
GEOGRAPHY
Located in West Africa
Borders the North Atlantic Ocean
Surrounded by Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Côte D'ivoire
Slightly larger than Tennessee
Can be found on a map at 6 degrees North and 9 degrees West
3.
CLIMATE
Tropical
Humid, hot days
Heavy showers
Cool cold nights
Wet cloudy summers, Dry winters
4.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT LIBERIA
The official language is English
Spoken languages also include Liberian Kreyol
85.5% of people are Christians
12.2% of people are Muslim
A famous river includes The Saint John
5.
ECONOMY
Exports: rubber, timber, iron, diamonds, cocoa, coffee
Imports: fuels, chemicals, machinery, transportation equipment
Energy Source: fossil fuels such as petroliumm, coal, and natural gas
Natural Resources: Iron ore, timber, diamonds, gold, hydropower
$438.1 million dollars in debt
6.
ECONOMY
80% population below public line
85% population are unemployed
Economy grew 8.1% from 2013
GDP: $700
Taxes: 23.5% of GDP
7.
ECONOMIC STATISTICS
3 private TV stations
Satellite TV service available
Transmissions of 2 international brodcasters
7 Internet hosts
20,000 Internet users
8.
MEDICAL CARE
.01/1000 population are Physicians
.8 beds/1000 population (hospital beds)
Compared to USA:
2.42/1000 population are physicians
3 beds/1000 population (hospital beds)
9.
DISEASE
Food or waterborne: bacterial and protozoal
Vector-borne: malaria, dengue fever, and yellow fever
Water contact- schistosomiasis
Animal contact: rabies
10.
EBOLA
Cases: 2,710
Deaths: 1,459
Lab confirmed cases- 812
11.
NATURAL DISASTERS
Dusty winds blow from Sahara
Drought
Epidemic
Flood
Extreme tempetures
12.
MILITARY CONFLICT
Man-power:
Men (16-49)- 815,826
Woman (16-49)- 828,484
109,820 military guns
13.
DEATH RATE
Average life expectancy:
Male: 57 years
Female: 60 years
Death Rate: 9.9/ 1000 population
14.
STATISTICS
Literacy rate: men 65 women 57
Population under 15: 43.2%
HDI: 0.412
IMR: 69.19/1000
Kaelyn Hannigan
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