liberia

area
population
capital
head of state
official language
currency
exchange rate

(source: lonely planet)

111,370 sq km
2.9 million
monrovia
charles ghankay taylor
english
liberian dollar
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for current exchange rates

this information comes from a visit to the country in januar 2002. things might have changed since then. these are my personal impressions and it's well possible that other travellers will not share my views.

from abidjan, issued on the same day, cfa 20·000 (plus cfa 10·000 for having it issued on the same day)

getting in and out

taxi from the airport into town: usd 35.·no other good options

leaving monrovia: no more exit visa required. but you might have to extend a shortterm visa (usd 20.·(!) + 4 passport photos)

airport tax usd 20.--

places to stay

place to stay: african palace (across from the now closed el meson hotel) centralmonrovia usd 30.--

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