Liberian Word Associations

Mount Nimba and Mount Wutivi are the highest mountains in Liberia.

John F. Kennedy is a major hospital in Monrovia, and Jackson F. Doe is a major hospital in Nimba.

The Mano tribe names the first daughter Kou, and the Kissi name the first daughter Sia.

Bushrod and Balli are islands in Montserrado County.

Mano and Lofa are major rivers in Wastern Liberia.

Cape Mesurado (Monrovia area) and Cape Palmas (Maryland County) are capes along the coast of Liberia.

When Liberia changed from a Colony to a Commonwealth in 1839, its first Governor was Thomas Buchanan. Upon his death, Vice Governor Joseph Jenkins Roberts took over as Governor. Roberts later became Liberia's first president in 1848.

The Mano and Kissi tribes name their children by birth order. The Mano name their second son Nya and the Kissi name their second son Tamba.

The Liberian Legislature is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Harper is the capital of Maryland County, and Pleebo is a major city in Maryland County.