Liberia

geographical name

Li·​be·​ria lī-ˈbir-ē-ə How to pronounce Liberia (audio)
country on the Atlantic coast in western Africa that was established by people formerly enslaved in the U.S.; a republic; capital Monrovia area 43,000 square miles (111,369 square kilometers), population 4,810,000
Liberian adjective or noun

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“Liberia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Liberia. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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