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__President:__ Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - Born October 29, 1938 in Morovia, Liberia. -Sirleaf began her career in banking and economic and financial management at the Treasury Department of Liberia in 1965. - Started rebuilding the economy and decreasing corruption after the Civil War. - Looking for corporate support for Liberian industries. - Lifting embargos - attended the College of West Africa in Central Monrovia - Holds a Masters degree in Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government and Harvard University. - Has accepted seven Honorary Doctorate degrees from universities all around the world - Is the founder and chief supporter of Measuagoon, a community development NGO in Liberia. - Has been imprisoned and exiled for her governing for justice and freedom. Now she is challenged with running a post-conflict nation. Pillars of Belief:  1. Peace and Security  2. Economic Revitalization  3. Governance and the Rule of Law  4. Basic Infrastructure and Services. __ Geography: __ Area- 111,369 sq km   Coordinates- 6 18 N, 10 48 W    Capital- Monrovia Population- 1,010,970 Key Cities- Ganta (pop. 41,000), Buchanan (34,000), Gbarnga (34,000), Kakata (33,000), and Voinjama (26,000). Terrain- 1. Swamps and beaches along the coast 2. Wooded hills and semi deciduous shrub lands along immidiate interior. 3. Dense tropical forests and plateaus in interior - Liberia contains 40% of West Africa's rain forests. __ People: __ - Known as Liberians Population (2008): 3.49 million Growth Rate (2008): 2.1% Ethnic Groups: Kphelle 20%. Bassa 14%, Gior 8%, Kru 6%, 52% spread over other ethnic groups Religion- Christian 85%, Muslim 12%, Other 1.5%, No Religion 1.5% Languages- English is the dominant language. There are 16 indigenous languages. Literacy Rate (2007) - 50% Life Expectancy (2007) - 45 years Work Force- Agriculture (70%), Industry (15%), Services (2%) __ Government: __ -Republic - Became independent July 26, 1847 - There are currently 20 political parties registered __Economy:__ Natural Resources- Iron, Rubber, Timber, Diamonds, Gold, and Tin. Agriculture- Coffee, Cocoa, Sugar Cane, Rice, Cassava, Palm Oil, Bananas, Plantains, Citrus Fruits, Pineapple, Sweet Potatoes, Corn, and Vegetables Trade Services- Germany, Poland, United States, and Greece Labor Force (2007)-1.372 million __ Distant Relations: __ - Western China, Libya, Mano River, Cuba, United Nations, and United States   "CIA - The World Fact book." Welcome to  [|the CIA] Web Site — Central Intelligence Agency . CIA, 30 Aug. 2010. Web. 21 Sept. 2010. .  Department of State. "Liberia." U.S. Department of State. Bureau of Public Affairs. Web. 21 Sept. 2010. .  The Executive Mansion. "Biographical Brief of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf." The Executive Mansion. The Executive Mansion, 2006-2010. Web. 21 Sept. 2010. .
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