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Monrovia
About Monrovia
Monrovia is the capital and largest city of Liberia. It is situated on a peninsula, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mesurado River and has a large port. The city's infrastructure is almost completely destroyed by the civil war.
Local highlights
- See the Liberian National Museum
Highlights in the vicinity
- Visit Kendeja
- Enjoy its beaches
- Sapo National Park with its rainforest, forest elephants, pygmy hippos and chimpanzees
- Goodhouse Hill-Liberia's highest peak at 1.362m
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 1 Million (estimate)
- Timezone: UTC (0)
- Weather: tropical climate with the rainy season from May to November. Year around temperatures around 30°C
- Liberia is recovering from a devastating civil war that ended only recently. The city was severely damaged and has resulted in a ruined infrastructure.
Local transport
- Taxi
- Minibuses
- Buses
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Monrovia International Airport
- Boat: services to Greenville and Harper
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