Liberian Word Associations

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.

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

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

Before Bong and Nimba became counties in the 1960s, that region was known as the Central Province.

Mano and Lofa are major rivers in Wastern 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 Liberian Legislature is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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.

During the Liberian Civil War, Kpomakpor and Sankawulo served as interim leaders. Kpomakpor was Chairman, Council of State of the Liberian National Transitional Government I (LNTG I).

Sankawulo was Chairman, Council of State of the Liberian National Transitional Government II (LNTG II).

Interim Leaders