Capital: Monrovia
Population: About 3.5 million
History: Settled in 1822 by freed US slaves
Civil Wars: The first war was 1989-1996, the second lasted from 1999-2003
Civil War Casualties: At least 350,000
Current President: Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Africa’s first female president
Life Expectancy for Males: 40 (nearly the world’s lowest)
Female Literacy: Around 40%
Unemployment Rate: 85%
Average Yearly Income: $500
WHI’s Work in Liberia
