Liberia is located along the coast of West Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest, Sierra Leone to the west, Guinea to the north, and Cote d'Ivoire to the east. Liberia is made up of fifteen political sub-divisions called counties. Montserrado is the most populated county, and hosts Monrovia, the capital city and largest commercial hub. Liberia has a total land area of approximately 111,000 square kilometers and a coastline of 580 km. Of the total land area, roughly 96,000 square kilometers is land mass and the remainder is composed of rivers, lakes, and wetlands. The first settlers arrived in 1821 on Providence Island from New York. The number of immigrants that arrived from 1821 to 1843 was 4,571. These immigrants were freed slaves sponsored by the American Colonization Society (ACS). Liberia is a mosaic of many people and cultures. There are sixteen (16) tribes; each having a distinct language and subculture. The cultural heritage is also rich. Storytelling, short parables and proverbs are common. The Liberian handshake, which ends with snapping of the fingers, is unique only to Liberia. Other unique features of the Liberian heritage include the collarless Vai shirt, the V-shaped finger ring, and the highlife dance music, which originated from Liberia, but is now popular along the West African coast. Top Ten Reasons to Invest in Liberia: - Political stability - No restrictions on the repatriation of profits - Dual currency regime - Low cost of labor - Abundant natural resources - Access to regional markets - Access to international markets - Favourable tax system - Guarantee against unfair expropriations - Prohibition against discrimination TRAVEL IN LIBERIA AND YOU'LL DISCOVER AN UNCHARTERED TERRITORY A little-known and largely unexplored haven for adventurers, delivering on all your dreams of being free to discover one of Africa's last frontiers. POPULAR THINGS TO DO AND SEE Embark on a journey of discovery to an unexplored