Free Port of Monrovia (1983: Doomsday)
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| Capital: | Monrovia | ||
| Language: official: | English | ||
| Other languages: | Liberia Kpelle, Dewoin, Bassa, Gola, Vai | ||
| President: | Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf | ||
| Area: | 1,909 km² | ||
| Population: | 572,403 inh. | ||
| Currency: | Monrovian Dollar | ||
| Time zone: | GMT (UTC+0) | ||
The Free Port of Monrovia is a city-state in West Africa and was once the capital of Liberia. Located on the Atlantic Coast at Cape Mesurado, it controls what was formerly Montserrado County, the most populous county in Liberia. Since Doomsday and the Liberian Civil War, the population of the area has been reduced drastically. Monrovia remains, however, the cultural, political and financial hub for the region.
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[edit] History
[edit] Pre-Doomsday
Founded in 1822, Monrovia is named in honor of U.S. President James Monroe, a prominent supporter of the colonization of Liberia. Monrovia was founded thirty years after Freetown, Sierra Leone, the first permanent African American settlement in Africa.
[edit] Post-Doomsday
- See also: Liberia
[edit] Economy
The city's economy is dominated by its harbor. Thanks to the Safe Harbor Compact, Monrovia receives large amount of financial aid which it has used to rebuild its infrastructure. Main exports include latex and iron ore. Materials are also manufactured on-site, such as cement, refined petroleum, food products, bricks and tiles, furniture and chemicals. Located near the confluence of the Mesurado and Saint Paul rivers, the harbor also has facilities for storing and repairing vessels. Portions of the harbor are also set aside for ships on League of Nations anti-piracy missions.
[edit] International relations
Monrovia is a member of the League of Nations.
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