Liberian Word Associations

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

Both are female names. Musu means woman in Vai, Nennie means woman in Kpelle.

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.

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

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

Gola and Kissi are of the Mel language group.
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Mount Nimba and Mount Wutivi are the highest mountains in Liberia.

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

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

King Sao Boso (Boatswain) was a Mandingo king of the Condo Kingdom, King Zulu Duma was ruler of the southern Vai and neighboring Gola tribes.