Liberia
Geographic & General info
- Capital: Monrovia
- Population: approx. 5.4 million
- Languages: English (official), Kpelle, Bassa, Grebo, Gio, Mano
- Area: 111,369 km²
- Time Zone: UTC+0 (GMT)
- Currency: Liberian Dollar (LRD)
- Flag Colors: Red, white, blue with a single white star
- National Holiday: July 26
- National Anthem: All Hail, Liberia, Hail!
- Neighboring Countries: Sierra Leone, Guinea, Ivory Coast
Top 15 Largest Cities
- Monrovia
- Gbarnga
- Buchanan
- Ganta
- Kakata
- Harper
- Voinjama
- Zwedru
- New Yekepa
- Harbel
- Pleebo
- Foya
- Tubmanburg
- Greenville
- Bopolu
Top 15 Highlights
- Sapo National Park
- Robertsport (Surfing & Beaches)
- Providence Island (Monrovia)
- Liberian National Museum (Monrovia)
- Kpatawee Waterfalls
- Lake Piso (Fishermen's Lagoon)
- Ducor Hotel Ruins (Monrovia Viewpoint)
- Silver Beach & Thinker's Village Beach
- Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
- Marshall & Monkey Island (Chimpanzees)
- Firestone Rubber Plantation (Harbel)
- Waterside Market (Monrovia)
- Blue Lake (Tubmanburg)
- CeCe Beach
- Sinoe River & Coastal Forest
Climate and Nature
Liberia features a tropical monsoon climate characterized by hot, humid weather year-round. It experiences a heavy rainy season from May to October. Nature includes some of West Africa's most intact primary lowland rainforests, extensive coastal mangrove ecosystems, and inland mountain ranges.
Culture and Gastronomy
Liberian culture represents a unique fusion of indigenous African traditions and the heritage of Americo-Liberian settlers. Gastronomy focuses on rice, cassava, and aromatic peppers. Iconic national dishes include Jollof Rice, Palm Butter Soup (a rich stew made with palm nut extracts, meat, and seafood), Pepper Kala, and Cassava Leaf Stew.
Economy
The economy is historically built on exports of natural raw materials, including natural rubber, iron ore, gold, and timber. Liberia also maintains one of the world's largest international maritime registries (flag of convenience), alongside agricultural output in cocoa and coffee.
Did you know?
- Liberia is Africa's oldest republic, established in 1847 by free African Americans.
- The capital city of Monrovia was named in honor of James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States.
- Its national flag closely resembles the flag of the United States, featuring a single white star symbolizing African freedom.
- The coastal town of Robertsport is widely celebrated as one of West Africa's top uncrowded surfing destinations.
- Sapo National Park protects the second-largest area of primary tropical rainforest in West Africa and serves as a major habitat for the endangered pygmy hippopotamus.
Live footage: Discover Liberia via webcams and livestreams
Watch the most current webcams in Liberia and enjoy real-time footage from beautiful locations. Whether you want to check the current weather, see the crowds at points of interest, or simply want to daydream with a livestream from Liberia: our interactive map points you to the best camera viewpoints.
All webcam locations in Liberia: Weather & Info
In the list below you'll find all available webcams from Liberia in alphabetical order. Click on a city for the full live connection, current temperature, wind speed and local weather conditions for that specific place.
