Liberian Word Associations

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Gola and Kissi are of the Mel language group.
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Cape Mesurado (Monrovia area) and Cape Palmas (Maryland County) are capes along the coast of Liberia.

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.